Answer 1:
Assuming the tap water is also at room
temperature, the ice cube will melt faster in tap
water. Ice melts by receiving energy from its
surroundings. Air is very bad at transferring
energy. However, water is much better at
transferring energy, so energy can enter the
ice faster. This makes the ice melt faster than it
would compared to air.
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