How much thermal energy is required to change a $40 \ g$ ice cube from solid at $-10^{\circ} C$ to steam at $110^{\circ} C$ (in $kcal$)?
[Assume, latent heat of fusion for water $= 80 \ kcal/kg$, specific heat of water $= 1 \ kcal/kg^{\circ} C$, specific heat of ice $= 0.5 \ kcal/kg^{\circ} C$, specific heat of steam $= 0.48 \ kcal/kg^{\circ} C$, latent heat of vaporisation of water $= 540 \ kcal/kg$]

  • A
    $29.192$
  • B
    $40.288$
  • C
    $35.188$
  • D
    $30.188$

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