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Putting pressure on ice can melt it by helping to break it up into smaller pieces, as happens when ice is crushed. Smaller pieces have greater surface area that can be exposed to warmer air.

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Pressure of a nickel causes ice to do what?

If the ice is right at or close to the melting point temperature at ambient pressure, the pressure of a nickel will cause ice to melt and allow the nickel to penetrate into the ice, displacing the melted water as it goes.


Is heat the only way to melt ice?

No. There are a few different ways to melt snow. The main process in melting ice is adding energy. You can add energy to ice by heating it, putting it under pressure, or adding electrical energy (which often is just a way of adding heat). You can also add salinity. Water freezes at lower temperatures when it has dissolved particles in it. That is why they put salt on the roads in the winter, the salt lowers the freezing point and makes the formation of ice more difficult.


How do you melt ice without salt or heat?

One way to melt ice without salt or heat is by using friction. Rubbing the ice with a rough object or smashing it can generate enough heat to melt the ice. Another method is using pressure by placing a heavy object on the ice to break it down and accelerate the melting process.


How can you melt ice faster whit out any heat?

One way to melt ice faster without using heat is by adding salt to the ice. Salt lowers the freezing point of water, causing the ice to start melting. Another method is to use friction or pressure to break up and dislodge the ice, allowing it to melt more quickly.


What happened when you put some ice cube in boiling water?

the heat capacity in the boiling water cause the ice cube to melt rapidly because heat transferres to the other object that is cold or hotter to make the temperature the same degree (212 degrees fahrenheit)

Related Questions

What happens if I increase the pressure to solid water?

If you put pressure on ice it will melt.


How does ice cream melt in to a liquid then freeze again?

first put the ice cream in heat and let it melt then put it in the freezer.


What happened if you put the ice cream out in the sun?

If you put the ice cream out in the sun, it will melt down.


What natural driving force causes ice to melt spontaneously at room temperature?

Natural driving force causing ice to melt spontaneously at room temperature is the atmospheric pressure of nature.That and the fact that room temperature is well above freezing , one can put all the pressure one wants on ice , but until it rises above 0 deg. C , it will not melt. So temperature is the main factor , not pressure.


What is a way that you can melt sugar ice?

One way you can melt sugar ice is put warm water all over it


What happens when pressure is applied to ice crystals?

When pressure is applied to ice crystals, they may melt and transition into water if the pressure exceeds the melting point of ice. This process is known as pressure melting. Under high pressure, ice can also transform directly into water vapor through sublimation without melting first.


What happends if ice bergs melt?

put it in the sun


How do you you make ice melt?

put it in the fricken oven


Pressure of a nickel causes ice to do what?

If the ice is right at or close to the melting point temperature at ambient pressure, the pressure of a nickel will cause ice to melt and allow the nickel to penetrate into the ice, displacing the melted water as it goes.


When does dry ice melt?

Dry ice only melts when it is under pressure of 5.1 atmospheres.


Would ice cubes melt in hot water first or will the ice cubes freeze the water first?

If you put ice cubes in a bowl or whatever of hot water, the ice cube is sure to melt when put so says science.


What do you observe when you put ice into cold water?

When you put ice into cold water, the ice will start to melt as it absorbs heat from the water. This will cause the temperature of the water to decrease as the ice melts. Gradually, the ice will completely melt into the water, resulting in a uniform, colder liquid.