Describe the process that ice on Mount Everest goes through when being heated from 10 degrees Fahrenheit to 305 Kelvin. Then, explain how the energy requirements change at different steps of the heating curve. What are the energy transfers that happen in the ice on Mount Everest?
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I think the ice is warmed from 10 degrees Fahrenheit to 32 degrees Fahrenheit. The ice then melts (I believe 333kj/kg K) and then it warms up to 305 K. For that this occurs the heat capacity of the water is 4.19 kj/kg K.
The ice on Mount Everest heats from -12.2 °C to 0 °C, absorbing heat until it melts, which requires latent heat. After melting, the water is then heated to approximately 31.85 °C, requiring additional heat energy. This process involves energy transfers from the environment that facilitate the temperature changes and phase transitions.
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