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The rate of melting of a solid is determined by (1) the difference between the melting point of the liquid and the temperature of the heat source providing the energy for melting, (2) the heat conductivities of the solid and liquid forms of the substance being melted, and (3) the heat of fusion of the substance being melted. If these factors are kept constant, any liquid will melt as the same speed. In practice, under common conditions, water melts more slowly than most other substances, because it has a very high heat of fusion.
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When a solid melts does the volume of the liquid?
Usually, a liquid is less dense than a solid, so when a solid melts its volume increases. However, this is not true for water or water-based liquids, because the H bonds make liquid water highly structured and therefore denser than expected.
When ice melts will the liquid water occupy more or less volume than the ice?
The liquid has the same mass but less volume than the ice.
Why does liquid water take its shape of the container but an ice cube does not?
Liquid is much more tangible than ice if that's what your asking....
Does Chlorine water evaporate slower than tap water?
no
What is it called when the sand is hotter than the water?
Water has a higher specific heat than the land. This means that the surface of the water will heat up slower and cool down slower than the land.
What happens when dry ice melts?
Rather than melts, dry ice evaporates. This process is called sublimation and happens at a slower rate than the melting of water ice.
When a solid melts does the volume of the liquid?
Usually, a liquid is less dense than a solid, so when a solid melts its volume increases. However, this is not true for water or water-based liquids, because the H bonds make liquid water highly structured and therefore denser than expected.
Is rain colder than hail?
No. Hail is frozen water (solid), and rain is liquid water. Since water freezes and melts at 0 degrees, liquid water would have to be warmer than frozen water.
Why does ice cream melt slower than sherbet?
It's because sherbert ice cream is more of a water base (juice) which melts faster. Dairy base ice cream are usually made from egg yolk, cream, milk, and sugar. Yolks, cream, and milk have high fat content which makes them melt slower than water base ice cream which melts faster.
When ice melts will the liquid water occupy more or less volume than the ice?
The liquid has the same mass but less volume than the ice.
Is level of water increases when ice melts over it?
Ice in its frozen state has agreater area than liquid water, however as ice melts it does expand, before returning to its smaller area. Water is unique in that it expands when freezing, and again when melting (thus bursting water pies) but does not reatin the volume as a liquid.
Why does liquid water take its shape of the container but an ice cube does not?
Liquid is much more tangible than ice if that's what your asking....
Solid turns to luquid?
Yes, for example if an ice cube (solid) melts than that water (liquid) evaporates and turns in to water vapor than the solid did turn into a gas from ice cube to water vapor.
Which cold solid is less dense than the liquid when it melts?
Ice is a solid less dense than the liquid
What is in coke that makes it evaporate slower than water?
Coke is a more viscous liquid than water, this is because water consists of 1 element in liquid form, while coke has solid in it (for exapmle sugar), this prevents it from dissolving too quickly
Does salt water freeze faster or slower than fresh water?
Salt water is slower.
Does light travel slower threw water?
Yes, light travels slower in water than in air.
