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Subject: How fast does ice melt in air?

Date: Tue Sep 11 03:21:12 2001
Posted by Tim
Grade level: nonaligned School: none
City: Ft. State/Province: TX Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1000192872.Ph
Message:

I am entering a contest that requires me to calculate how long will it take an 
object that is frozen in the middle of a 300 pound square cube of ice to melt 
free of the ice.  I realize that there are more variables involved than I can 
list here today.  However, I am sure there are some principles and measures 
that can help get me started in the right direction.  For example, what is the 
weight of ice and how large would a 300 lb. ice cube be?  What is the rate of 
ice melting in air that is a certain temperature.  Let's assume that the ice is 
surrounded by air that is 90 degree farenheit and that there is no wind.  Is 
there a way to chart the rate of melting?


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