Mercury is a metal that melts at 39 C, and thus is a liquid for temperatures where

Mercury is a metal that melts at –39 C, and thus is a liquid for temperatures where water is liquid or solid (ice).

9.9 kg of solid mercury at its melting point of –39 C is placed in thermal contact with 0.56 kg of water, initially at 4.0 C. The mercury and water are thermally isolated from everything else.

What is the final temperature of the system?

Give your answer in C to at least three significant figures

In this problem use the values:

Latent heat of melting of mercury:

Specific heat of solid mercury:

Specific heat of liquid mercury:

Latent heat of melting ice:

Specific heat of solid water (ice):

Specific heat of liquid water:

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The total heat added to the system is found by adding the heat associated with the melting of the mercury and the heat required to raise the temperatu... View the full answer