Given,
mi = 200 g
mw = 200 g
Time for ice to melt (t1) = 1 min = 60 s
Change in temperature of water (Δt) = 20° C
specific latent heat of ice = 336 J g-1
Rate of heat exchange is constant.
Therefore, power required for converting ice to water = power required to increase the temperature of water.
Pi=Pwt1Ei=t2Ewt1mi×L=t2mw×cw×Δt60200×336=t2200×4.2×20⇒t2=3365040⇒t2=15s
Hence, time taken = 15 s