If it is in water it will start to become the same temprature as the water. But if it is on paper towel the air aroud itwill melt the ice cube.
on its own
It depends. If the room temperature is very cold, (about 40 F--4C)it will stay frozen for longer. The towel would be hotter, and would start to melt it and absorb most of the water. If the room is 80 F (20 C) or so, the towel may keep it longer. But, the fact that it is wet REALYY depends. the temperature of the water matters, but regular sink water would keep it melting.
An ice cube melts faster in salt water.
An ice cube will melt faster in hot water.
A frozen juice cube will likely melt faster than a frozen water cube due to the sugar content in the juice, which lowers its freezing point. The presence of sugar allows the juice cube to start melting at a lower temperature compared to a plain water cube.
salted water.
An ice cube melts faster in water than in air due to water's higher thermal conductivity, allowing for quicker energy transfer from the water to the ice cube. In water, the ice cube is surrounded by a medium that is closer in temperature to the ice itself, facilitating faster melting.
I believe ice cubes in apple juice will melt faster, since water is clear, and juice is red, juice will absorb more sunlight than water will, and therefore heats up faster.
Yes; because the rushing water will use (erosion) to wear it away faster than the temperature surrounding the ice cube in the air will
salt water
i think in water. warm water
hot water