Answer;
A. 2.48 MJ
Explanation;
-Heat energy may be given by the product of specific heat capacity , mass and change in temperature, or the product of heat capacity and change in temperature.
-When a substance is changing from solid state to liquid state then the heat energy is calculate by multiplying the latent heat of fusion of a substance by the mass. Latent heat of fusion of ice =3.34×10⁵J/kg and specific heat capacity of water is 2100 J/kg/K.
Specific heat energy: Q = mcΔT
Latent heat energy: Q = mLf
In this case the heat energy required will be;
Heat required to melt ice and raise its temperature to 0°C:
Q₁ = mLf+mciΔT
Q₁ = (7 kg3.34×10⁵J/kg) + ((7kg2100J/kgK*{0°C-(9°C)})
= 2.48 MJ (MEGA JOULES)
