How to Determine the Mass of an Ice Cube Using a Calorimeter?

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To determine the mass of an ice cube using a calorimeter, the initial mass of warm water is essential, but it is not the only factor. The heat lost by the warm water (Q) can be calculated using the formula Q = m * Heat of Fusion of ice; however, this approach requires considering both phase changes: from ice to cold liquid and the temperature equilibrium between warm and cold liquids. The final temperature of the system is crucial for accurate calculations. Understanding these phase changes is key to solving the problem effectively. Proper application of thermodynamic principles will yield the mass of the ice cube.
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So we are given an ice cube of unknown mass, and the goal is to determine the mass after putting it in the calorimeter.

We know the initial mass of the warm water. Is this the only way to solve the ice mass?
I looked it up and the purple font is my values. Please the image below.

http://i.imgur.com/NchJ5.png

Please tell me?

My friend said all I had to do is use Q = m * Heat of Fusion of ice where Q is the heat lost by warm water. I disagree with him because the there is actually two states of transformations: from ice to cold liquid, and warm liquid <---> cold liquid. So there must be two states of phases changing.

Thank you very much!
 
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And you are right, you are given final temperature for a reason.
 

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