If the initial temperature of the tea is 175̊F, what would the final temperature of the tea be once the ice cubes have completely melted?

Specific heat capacity of tea = 4.019 kJ/kg K
Weight of ice cubes = 65 grams total weight
Initial temperature of ice cubes = - 18 C
Weight of tea = 400.0 grams

Question

If the initial temperature of the tea is 175̊F, what would the final temperature of the tea be once the ice cubes have completely melted?

Specific heat capacity of tea   =   4.019 kJ/kg K
Weight of ice cubes   =   65 grams total weight
Initial temperature of ice cubes   =   - 18 C
Weight of tea   =   400.0 grams

dumbcow · Answer

is it 150.48 F ...not sure how the heat capacity comes into play
seems to be more on the physics type of a question

anonymous · Answer

how did you get that?

dumbcow · Answer

basically took a weighted average using the weights of tea and ice cubes relative to total weight
**-18C = -.4F
-->175(400/465) -.4(65/465)

anonymous · Answer

i know why my numbers are off I have to convert degrees F to C

dumbcow · Answer

oh well ...C = (5/9)(F-32)

dumbcow · Answer

65.82 C

dumbcow · Answer

wait can you check your answers...im not 100% that i'm right :|

anonymous · Answer

no i won't be about to check it