To solve this problem, we need to analyze the energy exchanges occurring in the thermally isolated vessel containing water at 0 degrees Celsius. When the air above the water is pumped out, some of the water will freeze, while some will evaporate. The key here is to balance the energy lost by the water that freezes with the energy gained by the water that evaporates.
Understanding the Energy Changes
First, let's define the relevant parameters:
- Mass of water (m): 100 grams = 0.1 kg
- Specific latent heat of vaporization (L_v): 2.10 × 106 J/kg
- Latent heat of fusion (L_f): 3.36 × 105 J/kg
When some water freezes, it releases energy equal to the latent heat of fusion. Conversely, when some water evaporates, it absorbs energy equal to the latent heat of vaporization. We can set up an equation based on the principle of conservation of energy.
Setting Up the Equation
Let’s denote:
- m_f: mass of water that freezes (in kg)
- m_e: mass of water that evaporates (in kg)
The energy released by the freezing water can be expressed as:
E_f = m_f × L_f
The energy absorbed by the evaporating water can be expressed as:
E_e = m_e × L_v
Since the system is thermally isolated, the energy lost by the freezing water must equal the energy gained by the evaporating water:
m_f × L_f = m_e × L_v
Relating Masses of Ice and Vapor
We also know that the total mass of water remains constant, so:
m_f + m_e = 0.1 kg
From this equation, we can express m_e in terms of m_f:
m_e = 0.1 kg - m_f
Substituting and Solving
Now, we can substitute m_e into our energy equation:
m_f × L_f = (0.1 kg - m_f) × L_v
Plugging in the values for L_f and L_v:
m_f × 3.36 × 105 = (0.1 - m_f) × 2.10 × 106
Expanding this gives:
3.36 × 105 m_f = 2.10 × 106 × 0.1 - 2.10 × 106 m_f
3.36 × 105 m_f + 2.10 × 106 m_f = 2.10 × 106 × 0.1
(3.36 × 105 + 2.10 × 106) m_f = 2.10 × 105
Now, calculating the left side:
2.10 × 106 + 3.36 × 105 = 2.4336 × 106
Now, we can solve for m_f:
m_f = (2.10 × 105) / (2.4336 × 106)
m_f ≈ 0.0863 kg
Final Calculation
To find the mass of ice formed, we convert this to grams:
m_f ≈ 86.3 grams
Thus, the mass of ice formed when the air above the water is pumped out is approximately 86.3 grams. This demonstrates how energy conservation principles can be applied to phase changes in a thermally isolated system.