Melting Ice in Lemonade: Calculating Heat Transfer

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In summary, ice with a mass of 0.25 kg will melt when added to 1 kg of lemonade at 20°C, cooling it to 0°C. The heat removed from the lemonade is 83.38 kJ, which is enough to melt 0.25 kg of ice with a heat of fusion of 333 kJ/kg.
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Homework Statement


Ice at 0°C is added to a 1 kg of lemonade cooling it from 20°C to 0°C. How much ice melts? (The heat capacity of lemonade equals that of water.)

Homework Equations


Q = mcΔT

The Attempt at a Solution


Found the heat in of the lemonade to the ice... = 83.38 kJ and don't know where to go from there. c of water is 4.169.
 
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kingdomxiii said:

Homework Statement


Ice at 0°C is added to a 1 kg of lemonade cooling it from 20°C to 0°C. How much ice melts? (The heat capacity of lemonade equals that of water.)


Homework Equations


Q = mcΔT


The Attempt at a Solution


Found the heat in of the lemonade to the ice... = 83.38 kJ and don't know where to go from there. c of water is 4.169.

What happens to the ice that melts? What's involved?
 
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A phase change occurs, but the problem does not give the mass of the ice.
 
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kingdomxiii said:
A phase change occurs, but the problem does not give the mass of the ice.

Right. Because it's the mass of ice that melts that you're looking for... Write out the formula that pertains to that phase change. Which of the variables do you you have values for?
 
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How much heat is removed from from the lemonade when it cooled from 20C to 0 C?

Chet
 
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gneill: Ok, so the formula that pertains to that phase is ΔQ = Lm. I know that L is the latent heat of fusion for water so it is 333 kJ/kg. Would the change in heat be the 3.38 kJ?

Chestermiller: I found the change in heat for the lemonade form 20-0 °C to be 83.38 kJ.
 
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Sorry, i meant the 83.38 kJ
 
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kingdomxiii said:
gneill: Ok, so the formula that pertains to that phase is ΔQ = Lm. I know that L is the latent heat of fusion for water so it is 333 kJ/kg. Would the change in heat be the 3.38 kJ?

Chestermiller: I found the change in heat for the lemonade form 20-0 °C to be 83.38 kJ.

Yes. You calculated the heat that needed to be extracted from the lemonade in order to cool it to 0C, and that heat had to go somewhere. Clearly it went to melt some of the ice, providing the heat of fusion for the process.
 
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So if the heat removed from the lemonade was 83.38 kJ, and the amount of heat required to melt 1 kg of ice is 333 kJ/kg, how many kg of ice have to melt?

Chet
 
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Right, so I got 83.38 kJ/(333 kJl/kg) = .25 kg. So .25 kg. Is this right?
 
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Great! Thank you Chestermiller and gneill!
 

1. How much ice can water melt?

The amount of ice that can melt in water depends on the temperature of the water and the amount of ice being added. The general rule is that for every liter of water at 0 degrees Celsius, one kilogram of ice can melt. However, this can vary depending on the purity of the ice and the temperature of the water.

2. What factors affect how much ice melts in water?

The main factors that affect how much ice melts in water are the temperature of the water, the amount of ice being added, and the purity of the ice. Other factors that can play a role include the salinity of the water and any impurities present in the water.

3. How does the temperature of water affect how much ice melts?

The temperature of the water plays a significant role in how much ice can melt. The colder the water, the more ice it can melt. This is because colder water has a higher capacity to absorb heat, which is necessary for melting ice. However, once the water reaches a certain temperature, it will not be able to melt any more ice.

4. Does the shape of the ice affect how much melts in water?

The shape of the ice can affect how much melts in water, but it is not a significant factor. Ice cubes, for example, have a larger surface area compared to a large block of ice, so they may melt faster in water. However, the difference is minimal and does not greatly impact the amount of ice that can melt in water.

5. How long does it take for ice to melt in water?

The time it takes for ice to melt in water can vary depending on the factors mentioned above. However, in general, it takes around 30 minutes for a liter of water to melt one kilogram of ice at 0 degrees Celsius. This time can decrease if the water is warmer or if there is a larger amount of ice being added.

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