Question
Why does an ice cube melt @ room temperature?
The melting point of water is zero degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit). Room temperature is more like 20 degrees C or 68 degrees F. Therefore, heat is tranferred from the warmer room air to the colder ice cube and it melts.
The melting point of water is zero degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit). Room temperature is more like 20 degrees C or 68 degrees F. Therefore, heat is tranferred from the warmer room air to the colder ice cube and it melts.