How Long Does It Take to Heat Ice from -15C to 55C Water?

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Homework Statement


I just solved how much heat is needs to make a -15C ice to 55C water but i don't know how to find how long it takes.

How long will it take to reach 55C?

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Not even sure where to begin
 
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yes its a 40 watt hot plate i didnt see that before. So would you do 40w=Q/T(variable)?
 
TwoBelt said:
yes its a 40 watt hot plate i didnt see that before. So would you do 40w=Q/T(variable)?

Yes, remember that Power = Rate of transfer of energy / time, so you are correct.