A copper block of mass `2.5 kg` is heated in a furnace to a temperature of `500^(@)C` and then placed on a large ice block. What is the maximum amount (approx.) of ice that can melt? (Specific heat copper `= 0.39 J//g^(@)C` heat of fusion of water `= 335 J//g`).

Explanation

To solve the problem of how much ice can be melted by a copper block, we can follow these steps:

### Step 1: Calculate the heat lost by the copper block
The heat lost by the copper block as it cools down from its initial temperature to 0°C can be calculated using the formula:

\[ Q = mc\Delta T \]
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