Thermal Equilibrium
 

Thermal Equilibrium problem 12


3 kg of cold water and 2 kg of ice both at temperature are placed in a thermally insulated container. A 3 kW electric heater is also placed in the container and left on for 15 minutes. What is the final temperature of the mixture?


The specific heat capacity of water is 4200 J/kg K and the specific latent heat of fusion of ice is 334 kJ/kg.


 

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