Water and Oil - 2 (Specific heat)

Thought experiment

A bottle containing 100g of water and a second bottle containing 100g of oil initially both have a temperature of 80oC. Both bottles are then placed in a freezer.

1. What will be the temperature of the oil when the water just starts to freeze ? Please explain why you have predicted this value.

2. What do you think the temperature of the freezer is? Why did you chose this value?

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