A block of ice at -150°C and with a mass of 3.0 kg is placed in a container containing 5.0 kg of water at 20°C. Will the ice melt or will the water freeze?

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A block of ice at -150°C and with a mass of 3.0 kg is placed in a container
containing 5.0 kg of water at 20°C. Will the ice melt or will the water
freeze? 

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