How Much Heat to Turn Ice at -10°C into Water at 20°C?

[navy_bison]

Homework Statement

How much heat is necessary to change 395 g of ice at -10°C to water at 20°C?

Homework Equations

mLf + mc(delta)T

The Attempt at a Solution

(.395kg)(80kcal/kg)+(.395kg)(1.00kcal/kg x 1 deg C)(20--10)
(31.6kcal)+(.395kcal degC)(30)
31.6kcal + 11.85 kcal=43.45 kcal

I got the answer wrong obviously, the correct answer should be 41.5 kcal. Please help me, my teacher isn't so great and an explanation as to where I went astray would be appreciated. Thanks
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[malawi_glenn]

i. Heating 395g ice at -10C to 0C
0.395[kg]*10[k]*2100[J/kg*K] = 8295J

ii. Melting 395g ice
0.395 * 333000 = 131535 J

iii. heating 0C water to 20C
0.395 * 20 * 4190 = 33101J

total = 172931 J
1kcal = 4 184 J

172931J = 41.34 kcal [depends on what values on the specific heat constants you use, and so on]

 

[navy_bison]

What is the general formula for figuring the latent heat using J? The example in my book (it's been 10 years since a science class for me) only uses the kcals to calculate the number. I'm not understanding exactly where the numbers you've used are coming from. Is there a good website that you know of that could go more indepth?

 

[malawi_glenn]

I used the number from my textbook.. It doesent matter what units you have, you can always convert them.

There is only one general forumula for calculating latent heat:
mass * coefficient[energy/units of mass] = Energy

 

[navy_bison]

Thanks for the help, I've found a table that represents these specific heat vaules. I understand know that the ice must be heated, then melted (latent), then heated again. Add these up and get the answer. Thank you so much for the help. Recommending this site to all the people in my class!

 

[malawi_glenn]

Thanks for the help, I've found a table that represents these specific heat vaules. I understand know that the ice must be heated, then melted (latent), then heated again. Add these up and get the answer. Thank you so much for the help. Recommending this site to all the people in my class!

good luck!

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