$A$ hailstone of mass $42 \,g$ falls from a height of $1.8 \,km$. If its entire potential energy is converted into latent heat, what is the mass of the hailstone remaining when it reaches the ground (in $\,g$)? $\left(g=10 \,ms^{-2}, L_{\text{ice}}=3.36 \times 10^5 \,J \,kg^{-1}\right)$

  • A
    $40.75$
  • B
    $39.75$
  • C
    $38.75$
  • D
    $37.75$

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