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How can one kg of iron melt more ice than 1 kg lead at 100 °C

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Due to the specific heat capacity of iron, 0.444 J/(g·°C), is more than the specific heat capacity for lead, 0.160 J/(g·°C)

Step-by-step explanation:

The given parameters are;

The metals provided to melt the ice and their temperature includes;

One kg (1000 g) of iron;

Specific heat capacity = 0.444 J/(g·°C)

Temperature = 100°C

1 kg (1000 g) of lead

Specific heat capacity = 0.160 J/(g·°C)

Temperature = 100°C

Therefore, the heat provided to the ice of mass m, and latent heat of 334 J/g at 0°C by the metals are as follows;

For iron, we have;

ΔQ = Mass × Specific heat capacity × Temperature change

ΔQ
_(iron) = Heat obtained from the iron by the ice

ΔQ
_(iron) = 0.444 m × 1000 × (100 - 0) = 44400 J

Heat absorbed by the ice for melting, H
_l = Heat obtained from the iron

∴ Heat absorbed by the ice for melting, H
_l = Mass of ice × Latent heat of ice

H
_l = Mass of ice × 334 J/g = 44400 J

Mass of ice melted by the iron = 44400 J/334 (J/g) ≈ 132.9 g

Mass of ice melted by the iron ≈ 132.9 g

For lead, we have;

ΔQ = Mass × Specific heat capacity × Temperature change

ΔQ
_(lead) = Heat obtained from the iron by the ice

ΔQ
_(lead) = 0.160 m × 1000 × (100 - 0) = 16000 J

Heat absorbed by the ice for melting, H
_l = Heat obtained from the iron

∴ Heat absorbed by the ice for melting, H
_l = Mass of ice × Latent heat of ice

H
_l = Mass of ice × 334 J/g = 16000 J

Mass of ice melted by the lead = 16000 J/334 (J/g) ≈ 47.9 g

Mass of ice melted by the lead ≈ 47.9 g

Therefore, mass of ice melted by the iron, approximately 132.9 g, is more than mass of ice melted by the lead, approximately 47.9 g.

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