Melting ice cools an orange drink far better than the same mass of ice-cold water...

PHYSICS
WAEC 1991

Melting ice cools an orange drink far better than the same mass of ice-cold water because

  • A. melting ice is lower temperature than ice-cold water
  • B. water has a higher specific heat than ice
  • C. ice floats and cools the air above the drink
  • D. ice absorbs latent heat during melting

Correct Answer: D. ice absorbs latent heat during melting



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