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Ice at 0 deg C, water at 50 deg C, and steam at 100 deg C are available. For each mixing scenario in Column-I, match the final equilibrium temperature from Column-II. Assume no heat loss. (Latent heat of fusion = 80 cal/g, latent heat of vaporisation = 540 cal/g, specific heat of water = 1 cal/g deg C) Column-I: (I) 20 g ice + 40 g water at 50 deg C (II) 50 g ice + 10 g steam (III) 100 g water at 50 deg C + 10 g steam (IV) 60 g ice + 16 g water at 50 deg C + 5 g steam Column-II: (P) 0 deg C, (Q) 6.67 deg C, (R) 40 deg C, (S) 50 deg C, (T) 100 deg C

  1. I -> P; II -> R; III -> T; IV -> P
  2. I -> Q; II -> R; III -> T; IV -> T
  3. I -> Q; II -> R; III -> T; IV -> P
  4. I -> P; II -> T; III -> T; IV -> P

Correct answer: I -> Q; II -> R; III -> T; IV -> P

Solution

Each case requires a heat budget. Compare heat released by hot components with heat absorbed by cold components to determine the final state and temperature.

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