Answer:
a
[tex]Q = 5.34 *10^{19} \ J[/tex]
b
[tex]T = 0.445 * 365 = 162. 413 \ days[/tex]
Explanation:
From the question we are told that
The area of Manhattan is [tex]a_k = 87.46 *10^{6} \ m^2[/tex]
The area of the ice is [tex]a_i = 4* 87.46 *10^{6 } = 3.498 *10^{8}\ m^2[/tex]
The thickness is [tex]t = 500 \ m \\[/tex]
Generally the volume of the ice is mathematically represented is
[tex]V = a_i * t[/tex]
substituting value
[tex]V = 500 * 3.498*10^{8}[/tex]
[tex]V = 1.75 *10^{11}\ m^3[/tex]
Generally the mass of the ice is
[tex]m_i = \rho_i * V[/tex]
Here [tex]\rho_i[/tex] is the density of ice the value is [tex]\rho _i = 916.7 \ kg/m^3[/tex]
=> [tex]m_i = 916.7 * 1.75*10^{11}[/tex]
=> [tex]m_i = 1.60 *10^{14} \ kg[/tex]
Generally the energy needed for the ice to melt is mathematically represented as
[tex]Q = m _i * H_f[/tex]
Where [tex]H_f[/tex] is the latent heat of fusion of ice and the value is [tex]H_f = 3.33*10^{5} \ J/kg[/tex]
=> [tex]Q = 1.60 *10^{14} * 3.33*10^{5}[/tex]
=> [tex]Q = 5.34 *10^{19} \ J[/tex]
Considering part b
We are told that the annual energy consumption is [tex]G = 1.2*10^{20 } \ J / year[/tex]
So the time taken to melt the ice is
[tex]T = \frac{ 5.34 *10^{19}}{ 1.2 *10^{20}}[/tex]
[tex]T = 0.445 \ years[/tex]
converting to days
[tex]T = 0.445 * 365 = 162. 413 \ days[/tex]
