What is the Final Temperature When Ice is Added to Water in an Aluminum Cup?

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The discussion revolves around calculating the final temperature when a 10g piece of ice is added to 200g of water at 50°C in a 100g aluminum cup. Key equations include the latent heat of fusion and specific heat calculations for both ice and water. The attempt at a solution involves determining the specific heat of ice and water, but confusion arises regarding the final temperature and the conversion between joules and calories. The conversation highlights the complexities of heat transfer and the need for precise calculations to find the equilibrium temperature. Ultimately, the final temperature is not directly resolved in the discussion.
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A cup made of 100g of aluminum holds 200g of water at 50deg C, a 10g piece of ice is placed in the cup of water, what is the final temperature?

2. Homework Equations
Q=L(f)m
S=cm lnTf/Ti
specific heat of aluminum 0.90 J/gC



The Attempt at a Solution


I think the first step is to determine S(ice)
Q=Lm=79.5 cal/g * 10g=795cal
S(ice)=Q/T=795/273K=2.91
S(water)=Q/T=-795/323K=-2.46
2.91-2.46=.45cal/K

then as 0deg C water goes to 50deg C?
I believe I should be using an integral as the ice will be changing the temp of the water?
S(ice)=cmln(Tf/Ti)
1cal/gC * 10g ln(795/323)=9

S(water)=cmln(Tf/Ti)
1cal/gC*200 ln(795/323)=180

So now I'm confused-because I believe I would need to know the final temp of the water before calculating S with the Steel??
I also do not understand how to convert J/gC to cal
 
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