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Why does Ice melt in an open space?

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It’s important to understand how thermodynamics works.

The state of “cold” is a state without heat, so when removed from a freezer, the ice is exposed to heat. Heat always moves from warm to cold, so heat from outside of the ice moves inside of it, causing it to melt.
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