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Elena14
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A metal block at 500 K is kept on a large ice slab at 273 K.The metal block completely sinks inside the ice slab. I was told that the water in contact with ice would not change its temperature while the block sinks down and hence the "only" heat transfer from the metal block to ice slab will occur to provide for the latent heat of fusion. Why would not the water in contact with ice change its temperature?
I understand that the block would start to sink as soon as the ice at 273 K converts to water at 273 K. But is it correct to say that the water in contact cannot change its temperature until it is in contact with ice?
I understand that the block would start to sink as soon as the ice at 273 K converts to water at 273 K. But is it correct to say that the water in contact cannot change its temperature until it is in contact with ice?
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