Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A glass holds of water at . A piece of ice at is added. Ignoring the glass, does all the ice melt, and what is the final temperature? (Latent heat , .)
During a change of state the temperature stays steady and : ice melting , water boiling . The same heat comes out on freezing or condensing.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Can it melt? Melting needs ; the water can give before reaching . So yes.
Step 2. Balance. , so .
Answer: All the ice melts; the drink ends at about .
Watch out. Always check whether all the ice can melt; if not, the answer is with some ice left.
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