Thermal Properties of Matter

JEE Main level, numerical answer, medium

73 of 126

Question 73 of 126

MM grams of steam at 100oC{100}^{o}C is mixed with 200g200g of ice at its melting point in a thermally insulated container. If it produces liquid water at 40oC{40}^{o}C [heat of vaporization of water is 540cal/g540cal/g and heat of fusion of ice is 80cal/g80cal/g ], the value of MM is ________

Show answer and solution

Answer: 40

MiceLf+Mice(40−0)Cw=MsteamLv+Msteam(100−40)Cw{M}_{ice}{L}_{f}+{\text{M}}_{ice}\left(40-0\right){C}_{w}={M}_{steam}Lv+{M}_{steam}\left(100-40\right){C}_{w}
⇒200[80+40(1)]=M[540+60(1)]\Rightarrow 200\left[80+40\left(1\right)\right]=M\left[540+60\left(1\right)\right]
⇒200(120)=M(600)\Rightarrow 200\left(120\right)=M\left(600\right)
M=40gmM=40gm

JEE Main question paper PDF

Open a shift to read the full paper on this page, or download it.

JEE Main 2025 Apr 2 Shift 1 question paper

Open Download PDF

Opening paper…

Explain it as a whiteboard videoStep-by-step, in Hinglish or English. Your first video needs no login.Solved it on paper but got it wrong?Upload a photo of your working. Mistake Doctor marks the exact line that broke.

More Physics practice

JEE Main Physics practice question on Thermal Properties of Matter (Calorimetry), with the answer and a step-by-step solution. Scan a question from your own book or paper to get a whiteboard video.