Dose the shape of an ice cube affect how fast it melts?

Answer 1

yes it does. the more surface tension the cube has, the faster it will melt b/c the more surface tension it has, the more its exposed to its environment or something like that. but the shape of the ice cube does affect the melting time.

the answer above is true. the more surface area the shape of the ice cube has makes it melt faster. take a cube ice cube for instance. it has 6 sides so it would have more surface area then per say a sphere, which has no flat surface.

Answer 2

As long as each differently shaped ice cube is the same volume of water, letting it sit out in the sun should take the same amount of time.

Melting it in other ways, like using a frying pan, will affect how quickly it melts.

Answer 3

Yes.

The main factor for melting rate is the ice mass, which determines the amount of heat needed for melting.

But the second factor is the shape and size or how fine the ice is ground or crushed, because of the larger surface area.

(The shape and size will affect the rate at which it will melt, all other variable being equal. The larger it is, the faster it will melt because of the increase in surface area. Also, any shape that increases the surface area will increase the rate of melting. For example, a large, flat sheet of ice will melt faster than a ball of ice of the same mass.)

Answer 4

yes, it depends on the surface area and how much of it is exposed to the warmer atmosphere. A sphere is the shape that will melt the slowest.

Answer 5

Yes the shape of an ice cube affect its melting rate.Yes the shape of an ice cube affect its melting rate.

Answer 6

it might it depends on the size and shape

Answer 7

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Answer 8

The larger the cube, the slower it melts.

Answer 9

yes