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Why Does Ice Melt Faster On Block A

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Recently In Mr. Hill’s science class, my Group of three and I conducted an experiment using the materials Mr. Hill provided. We recorded our results and found that ice melt faster on block A ( Aluminium) than block B ( Plastic). We were soon put with the question, “ Why does ice melt faster on block A?”.
We believe that explanation number 3 from “The Ice Melting Blocks Problem” gives an answer to the question. Our answer says, “ The ice melts faster on block A because block A is a good conductor. Although block A is colder than block B, it is still warmer than the ice. As cold moves into block A, the ice warms up and melts. The ice on block A melts faster because the cold moves from the ice into this block faster”. The reasons that we believe
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