Approximately how long should it take 11.0 kg of ice at 0°C to melt when it is placed in

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Problem 44P

Approximately how long should it take 11.0 kg of ice at 0°C to melt when it is placed in a carefully sealed Styrofoam ice chest of dimensions 25 cm × 35 cm × 55 cm whose walls are 1.5 cm thick? Assume that the conductivity of Styrofoam is double that of air and that the outside temperature is 32°C.

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QUESTION:

Problem 44P

Approximately how long should it take 11.0 kg of ice at 0°C to melt when it is placed in a carefully sealed Styrofoam ice chest of dimensions 25 cm × 35 cm × 55 cm whose walls are 1.5 cm thick? Assume that the conductivity of Styrofoam is double that of air and that the outside temperature is 32°C.

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Solution 44P

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We are required to find the time taken to melt the ice.

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