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Which is more likely to melt a cup of ice - a spoonful of boiling water, or a cup of room-temperature

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Answer:

A cup of room-temp water

Step-by-step explanation:

The water has more particles in it which causes it to have more thermal energy. Usually things with more thermal energy have more power over melting things.

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Answer:

boiling water

Step-by-step explanation:

its hotter

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