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The discussion focuses on solving a calorimetry problem involving a calorimeter containing 920 g of water at 303 K and 48 g of ice at 273 K. The final temperature (Tf) was calculated using the formula Mice * Lf + Mice * Cwater * change in T icewater = Mwater * Cwater * change in T water. The results yielded Tf as 297.56 K (24.41 °C) for the first scenario and 266.433 K (-6.7167 °C) for the second scenario with 460 g of ice. The principle of heat transfer is emphasized, where the heat lost by the warmer water equals the heat gained by the ice.

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Heat/First Law of Thermodynamics/Calorimetry -- Have work done

A calorimeter of negligible mass contains 920 g of water at 303 K and 48 g of ice at 273 K. Find the final temperature T.
°C
Solve the same problem if the mass of ice is 460 g.
°C

Formula I've used
Mice * Lf + Mice * Cwater * change in T icewater = Mwater * Cwater * change in T water

(.048kg)(79.7kcal/kg)+(.048kg)(1kcal/kgxK)(Tf - 273K) =
(.92kg)(1kcal/kgxK)(303K-Tf)

Ive gotten Tf to be 297.56K which is 24.41 C

and for part B I've gotten the answer to be 266.433K which is -6.7167 C

Is this correct?
 
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I would start with the idea that the -q(water)= q(ice)
This is because the water is warmer and it is losing heat to the ice. It will continue transferring heat until both are at the same temperature. Since the calorimeter has negligible heat capacity, it does not absorb any of the heat that the water gives off.
From here you can say that the -ms(t(fin)-t(int)) for water is equal to ms(t(fin)-t(int)) for the ice.
Hope that helps.
 

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