NEETPhysicsThermal Properties of Matter
What is the total heat required to convert 3 kg of ice at -12°C in a calorimeter to steam at 100°C at atmospheric pressure, given specific heat capacity of ice = 2100 J kg–1 K–1, specific heat capacity of water = 4186 J ~k g ⁻¹ ~ K ⁻¹ , latent heat of fusion of ice = 3.35 × 10 ⁵ J ~k g ⁻¹ , and latent heat of steam = 2.256 × 10 ⁶ J ~k g ⁻¹ ?
Options
- A7.2 × 10 ⁶ J
- B8.3 × 10 ⁶ J
- C9.1 × 10 ⁶ J
- D10.5 × 10 ⁶ J
Correct answer
C. 9.1 × 10 ⁶ J
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (C) 9.1 × 10 ⁶ J