Compared to a glass of ice water with ice in it, a glass of plain ice-cold water without ice on a warm day will warm up
A)faster.
B)slower.
C)in the same amount of time.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A glass of plain ice-cold water without ice will warm up faster because it lacks the phase change buffer that ice provides. Ice absorbs a lot of heat as it melts, without changing temperature, which slows down the warming process of the water.

Compared to a Glass of Ice Water with Ice in It