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The heat conductivity of a container will influence the rate at which its contents lose or retain heat. Aluminum being a metal is a good heat conductor (better than glass or plastic at least) and would allow ice cubes stored in it to absorb heat more readily than the other two.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 16y agoIt all depends on the heat transfer coefficients of each material. Depending on the thermodynamic properties of each container, the ice could melt equally as fast no matter what the material: glass or plastic. Heat Transfer is mostly about area. If the plastic container is bigger than the glass container, and each container have the same thermodynamic properties, and contain the same amount of ice, then the ice in the plastic container would probably melt faster. Though, if at all possible, you should always lay a container down on its side. This increases the heat transfer area and allows the item to thaw somewhat quicker. Hope this is a quick and dirty explanation.
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∙ 12y agoglass collects more heat than plastic so yes an icecube can melt more faster on glass than on plastic
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∙ 14y agoMetal has greater heat/cold dissipation properties
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∙ 14y agoYes - heat is conducted to the ice faster.
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∙ 10y agoPlate because it lets air flow through and around.
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∙ 10y agoMetal because metal is a better conductor of heat and it's molecules allow heat to pass more quickly, causing the ice to melt.
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∙ 14y agoit melts faster on metal!!!! easy
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Do ice cubes melt faster with different objects in it?
yes ice cubes do melt faster with different objects in it like hoter objrcts will melt it faster tho
Do ice cubes melt faster when there is another ingredient on them?
Yes. Salt, for example, will speed up the melting of ice cubes.
What temperature of water is best for ice cube melt faster?
If Ice cubes are melting in water, the temperature of both the ice cubes and the water will be exactly the freezing temperature of water: 32F, 0C. You cannot change this. You can add heat to make the ice cubes melt faster, but the extra heat will have no effect on the temperature, It will all go to melting the ice cubes.
What is colder a can of coke or a glass of coke?
I would say the glass of coke (served with ice-cubes in it) is colder than the can. The melting ice-cubes in the glass of coke hold it at constant freezing/melting temperature (32F), the can of coke comes out of the refrigerator at the same temperature as the refrigerator (~35F) and warms from there.
Do ice cubes on the ground melt faster in the daytime or nighttime?
In equatorial places it is daytime.
Why does a glass of ice cubes in water melt faster than a glass of ice cubes in a glass of soda?
Ice cubes that are in water are in full contact with a liquid medium with high rate of heat transfer. in soda, some of the surface of the ice is in contact with gas bubbles that have low rate of heat transfer. Liquid transfers heat (melting the ice) faster than air.
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.
Why does water ice cubes melt faster than soda ice cubes?
because water heats up faster
What melts faster water ice cubes or soda ice cubes?
Water :)
Do ice cubes melt faster alone or with other ice cubes?
It melts faster alone because the others are not cooling it off.
What changes do you observe on the outer surface of the glass when we keep ice cubes in it?
Condensation occurs on the outer surface of the glass when you keep ice cubes in the glass at room temperature or hotter.
Do ice cubes melt faster with different objects in it?
yes ice cubes do melt faster with different objects in it like hoter objrcts will melt it faster tho
Why would ice alone melt faster in a glass container instead of a plastic container?
A glass container, because glass is a liquid that has the ability to form as a solid, while glass looks like a solid at a molecular level the atoms are actually moving, just like a liquid, the formation of glass molecules is highly irregular. But because the atoms are moving the energy or heat from water is allowed to escape past these molecules and cool the water.
What does the outside of the glass with ice cubes feel like?
It feels like ice , and glass like . · The glass filled with cold water and ice cubes felt cold on the outside as well.
Why does ice cubes melt faster under dark fabric?
The dark fabric absorbs heat - which is transferred to the ice cubes, melting them faster.
Why car windows are made of glass?
Plastic scratches over time and decreases visibility. Glass in side windows and back glass is tempered for safety (breaks into small cubes) more durable to the elements. Plastic will break with sharp, jagged pieces. Windshield is a laminate with a plastic sheet between two panes of glass to help hold the pieces in place in case of accident. EDIT: In most states in the US, it is illegal, for above reasons, to replace a broken car windshield with plastic. Most plastics will also dull and color in the sun; glass won't.
Why ice cubes melt faster in the sun?
The ice cubes get more radiation energy when in the sun.
