$A$ copper block of mass $5.0 \, kg$ is heated to a temperature of $500^{\circ} C$ and is placed on a large ice block. What is the maximum amount of ice (in $kg$) that can melt? [Specific heat of copper: $0.39 \, J g^{-1} {}^{\circ} C^{-1}$ and latent heat of fusion of water: $335 \, J g^{-1}$]

  • A
    $1.5$
  • B
    $5.8$
  • C
    $2.9$
  • D
    $3.8$

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