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Metals are good conductors- meaning they can gain and lose heat quickly, depending on its environment. Generally, all things in the Universe try to gravitate towards Thermodynamic equilibrium, which means objects want to distribute heat so that they are the same temperature as the objects around them (except when there is an outside source of mechanical energy being converted to heat within the object). The only difference is that some materials are quick to give up or gain heat (i.e. conductors such as metal), and some are slow to give up or gain heat (insulators such as fiberglass- the stuff in your attic). So when an ice cube (which is very cold) comes into contact with metal, the metal wants to distribute its heat to reach Thermodynamic equilibrium. And since it is a conductor, the metal can quickly transfer its own heat to the ice cube, thus quickly melting it.
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∙ 14y agoI_think_that_ice_melts_on_wood_more_then_metal_because_wood_outside._If_it_is_outside_there_might_be_a_hot_sun._And_the_hot_sun_might_melt_the_ice._It_depends_on_the_tempurture_and_if_it_is_outside_or_inside.">I think that ice melts on wood more then metal because wood outside. If it is outside there might be a hot sun. And the hot sun might melt the ice. It depends on the tempurture and if it is outside or inside!
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∙ 11y agoIce cube on metal melts faster than an ice cube on woodbecause metal is a conductor and wood is an insulator.A insulator slows down the transfer of heat and an insulator absorbs heat and passes it quickly.
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∙ 10y agoIce melts faster on metal than on plastic due to various reasons. Metal has a better capacity to distribute energy than plastic. The heat and cold dissipation properties in metal are also higher.
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∙ 13y agocause it attracts heat and it captures certain particles!
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∙ 13y agoBecause metal conducts electricity more efficiently and in a faster rate than wood does. :)
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∙ 13y agoIt would melt faster on metal. The metal is conductive and would take the heat energy in the air and use it to replace the heat lost from melting the ice.
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∙ 10y agoMetal is a much better conductor of heat than wood, so when the sun shines on a metal surface, the heat absorbed by the metal is easily conducted to the areas that are snow-covered.
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Why is some wood stronger than others?
Wood from trees that grow faster is usually weaker than wood from slower growing trees.
How fast does it take for a cubic foot of ice to melt?
That depends on the shape of the ice, how cold it starts out and the condition of the surroundings. All other variables being the same, a block of ice starting at 0 °C will take less time to melt than one that starts at -100 °. Ice in an oven at 250 °C will melt faster than one sitting on the table in a 25 °C room. If the surroundings are maintained at - 50 °C, it will NEVER melt (although it might sublime). A block of ice 1 ft x 1 ft x ft will probably melt slower than one that is 6 inches x 6 inches x 4 feet, yet they are both "a cubic foot". Ice sitting on a plank of wood and surrounded by air at 50 °C will melt slower than the same block of ice dropped into liquid water at 50 °C. A block of ice will melt slower in the shade than if it is moved into the sunlight. Ice floating quietly in water will melt slower than if the water is swirling around it. Ice will melt slower in still air melts slower than ice with a wind blowing across it. A cubic foot of ice as one contiguous block will melt slower than if you take that same block and break it up in pieces. You have to be very specific about the conditions in order to make it possible to answer the question. For example: "A block of ice 1 ft x 1 ft x 1 ft initially at a uniform 0 °C floating in an unstirred vat of pure water which is maintained at a constant 45 °C"
Can wood be use to melt copper?
yes
Is wood or metal heavier?
This depends on the density of the shelving. There are Metal Wire Shelving Units that will be considerably lighter than wooden shelving, but there are also heavy duty shelving units that will be considerably lighter. Determine the maximum amount you want to store on the shelves then find a suitable shelving unit to use.
Does wood burn better than charcoal?
First of all, wood can be broken down into three elements: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. To create fire you need heat, fuel and oxygen. By providing the wood you have fuel and since it contains oxygen, you have that as well. By raising the heat of it enough, even in a vacuum you are eventually going to cause it to spontaneously combust before any of those elements melt. So in short wood cannot melt before it starts burning.
Does heat go threw wood?
heat can go threw wood but it's travles wood slower then metal
Which does ice melt slower plastic or wood?
Two identical pieces of ice, each placed on identically sized and shaped blocks of plastic and wood at the same temperature, will melt at a rate proportional to the thermal conductivity and the thermal mass of the object they are on. Generally, wood is a better thermal insulator than plastic. Short answer: wood.
Does ice melt faster with black or white paper?
it melts faster on a metal surface.Ice absorbs heat from metal faster than it absorbs it from wood. Wood is an insulator. It slows down the transfer of heat to the ice. Metal is a conductor. It absorbs heat readily, and passes it on quickly.
Where did heat energy used to melt metal ores come from?
Burning charcoal, wood and coal.
Why is some wood stronger than others?
Wood from trees that grow faster is usually weaker than wood from slower growing trees.
Why does wood melt?
Wood doesn't melt.
Is wood furniture better than metal?
yes wood furniture is better than metal. metal will show wear they rust and dent. the wood furniture last longer
Does a block of wood fall faster than a paperclip?
No because a paperclip weighs lees than a block of wood. A Block of wood falls SLOWER than a Paperclip.
Does wood change to liquid when added heat?
No, otherwise it would melt when it's burning like a metal does.
Why do metals feel colder than wood when in same temperature and conditions?
Actually, the reasons metal objects often feel cooler than wooden objects has to do with the way the body feels heat and the rate metal conducts heat. If a room is left at 72 degrees Fahrenheit, all of the objects in the room will eventually reach 72 degrees, but a person standing in the same room will be at 98.6 degrees. When a person touches something in the room, he or she will be at a higher temperature than the object. Heat will flow from the hotter object (the wood or metal). The heat will flow through the wood or metal away from the person's skin, but at different rates, faster through the metal and slower through wood. We say then that metal conducts heat better than wood does. The end effect is there is less heat left in the finger where it touches metal than where it touches wood. The nerves in the finger sense the finger is cooler and the metal object seems cooler.
How fast does it take for a cubic foot of ice to melt?
That depends on the shape of the ice, how cold it starts out and the condition of the surroundings. All other variables being the same, a block of ice starting at 0 °C will take less time to melt than one that starts at -100 °. Ice in an oven at 250 °C will melt faster than one sitting on the table in a 25 °C room. If the surroundings are maintained at - 50 °C, it will NEVER melt (although it might sublime). A block of ice 1 ft x 1 ft x ft will probably melt slower than one that is 6 inches x 6 inches x 4 feet, yet they are both "a cubic foot". Ice sitting on a plank of wood and surrounded by air at 50 °C will melt slower than the same block of ice dropped into liquid water at 50 °C. A block of ice will melt slower in the shade than if it is moved into the sunlight. Ice floating quietly in water will melt slower than if the water is swirling around it. Ice will melt slower in still air melts slower than ice with a wind blowing across it. A cubic foot of ice as one contiguous block will melt slower than if you take that same block and break it up in pieces. You have to be very specific about the conditions in order to make it possible to answer the question. For example: "A block of ice 1 ft x 1 ft x 1 ft initially at a uniform 0 °C floating in an unstirred vat of pure water which is maintained at a constant 45 °C"
What is Wood's metal?
It would help if you were more specific other than a metal and wood combination, but Ironwood is the strongest wood out there, if that helps you.
