The discussion centers on the calculation of how much ice can be melted by 10 vertical meters of warm water at 1 degree Celsius in the Arctic. The key physical property involved is the latent heat of fusion, which is approximately 334,000 J/kg for ice. Given the density of water and ice, the calculation reveals that 10 meters of warm water can melt approximately 7.5 tons of ice. This conclusion is based on established thermodynamic principles and specific measurements of water and ice properties.
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