\(540\) gram of ice at \(0^{\circ }\)C is mixed with \(540\) gram of water at \(90^{\circ }\)C. The final temperature of the mixture will be [Latent heat of fusion of water = 80 cal/g]
Show Hint
Check first whether all the ice can melt using the heat from the hot water.
Step 1: Understanding the Concept
Heat lost by hot water equals heat gained by ice. First check if all ice melts.
Step 2: Heat balance check
Heat to melt ice \(=540\times80=43200\) cal. Heat released by water cooling to \(0^{\circ}\)C \(=540\times90=48600\) cal. All ice melts, and 5400 cal remains.
Step 3: Final temperature
Total mass \(=1080\) g, so \(T=\dfrac{5400}{1080}=5^{\circ}\)C.
Final Answer:
The final temperature of the mixture is 5 degrees Celsius.
\[ \boxed{\text{(C) }5^{\circ}\text{C}} \]