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Q: Do salt water ice cubes take longer to melt than fresh water ice cubes?
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How does water melt ice cubes?

As I recall from class way back when: The salt raises the boiling / freezing point of the water. There by melting the ice because it is no longer being kept at its freezing temp. It would also work for fresh water (with no salt in) as the water is warmer than the ice (i.e above zero) when the two are mixed the water will warm the ice cubes until they melt. (or all the water freezes)


Why don't ice cubes melt faster in cold water?

Ice cubes don't faster in cold water because the temparature of cold water is low, ice cubes melt faster in high temparature.


Do ice cubes melt faster in vodka or water?

water


How long does it take for sugar cubes to dissolve in sprite?

Seconds in hot water. The colder the water the longer. If you keep adding sugar to a glass of water and stir as you go, you will reach a point where the water will no longer melt the sugar.


Would ice cubes melt in hot water first or will the ice cubes freeze the water first?

If you put ice cubes in a bowl or whatever of hot water, the ice cube is sure to melt when put so says science.


What will happen to the ice cubes if it was in water?

The ice cube will melt faster if it was previously dunked in water. Ice cubes will melt when they are placed in liquid since water temperature is higher than that of ice.


Why does water ice cubes melt faster than soda ice cubes?

because water heats up faster


What are facts about ice cubes?

Ice cubes will melt faster in darker colour water than lighter colour water


Does ice cubes melt faster in hot water?

yes


Do ice cubes melt faster in water or soda?

depends!


Why do ice cubes melt faster in water than in ice?

Water has a higher temperature in ice causing it to melt faster.


What happens to the water-level as the ice cubes melt?

It stays the same.