Physics Question from JEE Main 2023 · 29 January, Shift 2

Heat energy of $184 \, \text{kJ}$ is given to ice of mass $600 \, \text{g}$ at $-12^\circ \text{C}$. Specific heat of ice is $2222.3 \, \text{J\,kg}^{-1}\,{}^\circ\text{C}^{-1}$ and latent heat of ice is $336 \, \text{kJ\,kg}^{-1}$.

(A) Final temperature of the system will be $0^\circ \text{C}$.

(B) Final temperature of the system will be greater than $0^\circ \text{C}$.

(C) The final system will have a mixture of ice and water in the ratio of $5 : 1$.

(D) The final system will have a mixture of ice and water in the ratio of $1 : 5$.

(E) The final system will have water only.

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