What is the Final Temperature of Soda and Watermelon in the Ice Chest?

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The final temperature of the soda and watermelon in the ice chest is approximately 20°C. This conclusion is derived from applying the principle of conservation of energy, where the heat lost by the watermelon equals the heat gained by the soda. The calculations utilize the specific heat capacities of both substances, with the watermelon approximated to have a specific heat capacity of 4186 J/(kg°C) and the soda at 3800 J/(kg°C). The mass of the watermelon is 9.89 kg, and the mass of the soda is 4.2 kg (12 cans at 0.35 kg each).

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Homework Statement


An ice chest at a beach party contains 12 cans of soda at 3.35 °C. Each can of soda has a mass of 0.35 kg and a specific heat capacity of 3800 J/(kg C°). Someone adds a 9.89-kg watermelon at 26.4 °C to the chest. The specific heat capacity of watermelon is nearly the same as that of water. Ignore the specific heat capacity of the chest and determine the final temperature T of the soda and watermelon in degrees Celsius.

Side-note: I believe the the specific heat capacity of water is 4186 J/(kg C°).

Homework Equations


q=cm∆T

The Attempt at a Solution


I'm at a loss at how to attempt this equation. I know the answer is 20°C but I really don't understand how to use the equation to obtain it.

My attempt is that heat loss = heat gained but I haven't been able to work it out for myself.
 
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Qlost=Qgained
MC∆T(watermelon)=MC∆T(soda)
9.89x4186x(26.4-t)=(0.35x12)x3800x(t-3.35)
1092947.856-41399.54t=15960t-53466
57359.54t=1146413.856
t=19.98645484

so the final temperature of the system will be approximately 20°C
 

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