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A piece of ice falls from a height `h` so that it melts completely. Only one-quarter of the heat produced is absobed by the ice and all energy of ice gets converted into heat during its fall. The value of `h` is
[Latent heat of ice is `3.4 xx 10^(5) J//kg` and `g = 10 N//kg`]

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To solve the problem, we need to find the height \( h \) from which a piece of ice falls and melts completely when it hits the ground. We know that only one-quarter of the gravitational potential energy is used to melt the ice, and all the energy from the fall is converted into heat. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Energy Conversion**: - The gravitational potential energy (GPE) of the ice when it falls from height \( h \) is given by: \[ \text{GPE} = mgh \] - Here, \( m \) is the mass of the ice, \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity, and \( h \) is the height. 2. **Determine the Heat Absorbed by Ice**: - According to the problem, only one-quarter of the gravitational potential energy is absorbed by the ice for melting: \[ \text{Heat absorbed} = \frac{mgh}{4} \] 3. **Relate Heat Absorbed to Latent Heat**: - The heat required to melt the ice is given by the formula: \[ \text{Heat} = mL \] - Where \( L \) is the latent heat of fusion of ice. From the problem, we know \( L = 3.4 \times 10^5 \, \text{J/kg} \). 4. **Set Up the Equation**: - Since the heat absorbed by the ice to melt it is equal to the heat required for melting, we can set the two expressions equal: \[ \frac{mgh}{4} = mL \] - We can cancel \( m \) from both sides (assuming \( m \neq 0 \)): \[ \frac{gh}{4} = L \] 5. **Solve for Height \( h \)**: - Rearranging the equation gives us: \[ h = \frac{4L}{g} \] - Now, substitute the values of \( L \) and \( g \): \[ h = \frac{4 \times (3.4 \times 10^5)}{10} \] 6. **Calculate \( h \)**: - Performing the calculation: \[ h = \frac{13.6 \times 10^5}{10} = 1.36 \times 10^5 \, \text{m} = 136 \, \text{km} \] ### Final Answer: The height \( h \) from which the ice falls is \( 136 \, \text{km} \).
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