The Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica is about 50,000 km² and 500 meters deep. If, due to climate change, it were getting a net of 250 watts/m² energy coming in, how long will it take for it to melt? The heat of fusion of water is 334 J/g.
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The volume is given by the area times the depth. So, the volume of the Larsen C ice shelf is 50,000 km² * 500 m = 25,000,000,000 m³. Show more…
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