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Homework Statement
A 24.0 kg sample of ice is at 0.00°C. How much heat is needed to melt it? (For water Lf = 334 kJ/kg and Lv = 2257 kJ/kg.)
A)5.42*10^4 kJ B)0.00 kJ C)8.02*10^3 kJ D)2.19*10^6 kJ
bigboss said:i believe i have figured this out, q= M*Lf
so 24*334= 8.02*10^3
The amount of heat needed to melt 24.0 kg of ice can be calculated using the formula Q = m*L, where Q is the heat required, m is the mass of ice, and L is the specific latent heat of fusion for ice. The specific latent heat of fusion for ice is 334 kJ/kg. Therefore, the heat needed to melt 24.0 kg of ice is 334 kJ/kg * 24.0 kg = 8016 kJ.
The time it takes to melt 24.0 kg of ice will depend on the rate at which heat is applied. If we assume a constant rate of heat transfer, we can use the equation Q = m*L*t, where t is the time in seconds. Using the same values as before, we can calculate the time to be t = Q / (m*L) = 8016 kJ / (24.0 kg * 334 kJ/kg) = 0.95 hours or approximately 57 minutes.
The amount of heat needed to melt 24.0 kg of ice can be affected by various factors such as the initial temperature of the ice, the surrounding temperature, and the pressure. The amount of heat required will also vary depending on the properties of the ice, such as its purity and crystalline structure.
Yes, the amount of heat needed to melt 24.0 kg of ice can be reduced by increasing the surrounding temperature or by using a substance with a higher specific latent heat of fusion. This is because a higher temperature or a higher specific latent heat of fusion will require less heat to be transferred in order to melt the ice.
No, the amount of heat needed to melt 24.0 kg of ice is not the same as the amount of heat needed to freeze 24.0 kg of water. This is because the process of melting and freezing involve different changes in temperature and require different amounts of heat to be transferred. Additionally, the specific latent heat of fusion for ice is different from the specific latent heat of fusion for water, which will also affect the amount of heat needed.