1.5 cubic meters ice cube melting

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The melting time of a 1.5 cubic meter ice cube can be scientifically estimated using heat transfer principles. Given an average external temperature of 14°C and an initial ice temperature of -30°C, the melting process can be calculated using the formula for heat transfer, specifically Q = mcΔT, where Q is the heat energy required, m is the mass of the ice, c is the specific heat capacity, and ΔT is the temperature change. Based on these parameters, the estimated melting time exceeds two days, depending on environmental conditions and heat transfer efficiency.

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Hi,

I'm new on this forum. We have some science days in our school, and there is a big 1.5x1.5x1.5m ice cube melting. There is a contest who will guess the aprox. time that it takes to melt.

I think it will be more than two days, but I would like to get a more concrete answer somehow... :)

So...is there a scientific way to calculate it? The average temperature outside is 14C (Celzius), and ice temperature is -30C.

What should be the formula? What is your estimation of time needed to melt?

Tahnks in advance for all the answers...
 
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