Why does ice melt faster in diet sodas than regular sodas?

Subject: Why does ice melt faster in diet sodas than regular sodas?

Date: Thu Jan 11 19:53:04 2001
Posted by Megan Walsh
Grade level: 4-6 School: St. Valentines School
City: Bethel Park State/Province: PA Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 979260784.Ph

Message:


My Dad drinks diet soda but drink regular soda. I notice that when we are 
both drinking a soda, the ice in his glass melts faster than mine. I am 
doing a science experiment to test this but I need to explain why this 
happens.

Thank you

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