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Why does crushed ice melt faster than the same mass of ice cubes?
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Surface area is the measure of the total area that the surface of an object occupies. In this case, crushed ice has more surface area than the same mass of ice cubes because it is broken down into smaller pieces, each with their own surfaces. Show more…
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