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The ice absorbs heat from the drink and cools it. Yes. The ice melts at a rate governed by how fast it absorbs the heat. No.
by trevyn 12y ago
The ice absorbs heat from the drink and cools it.
Yes.
The ice melts at a rate governed by how fast it absorbs the heat.
No.
- MrMeker 12y agoExplain? I think OP is right. The energy to melt the ice has to come from the whiskey. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latent_heat http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latent_heat
- jjoonathan 12y agoYes, but not the energy to heat the ice to 0˚C, which you have to do before melting it. A typical freezer might be -20˚C.
- doomrobo 12y agoCare to explain? This seems counterintuitive and interesting and I can't seem to find a source or equation that relates to your latter statement online.