Copper melts ice SO FAST! Why? 🧊🔥 #DrTatiana #physics #shorts #diy

The ice on copper melts very quickly; however, the ice on plastic melts much more slowly. Why? This is because copper is an excellent thermal conductor. It transfers heat easily, so heat from the surrounding metal flows quickly to the cold spot under the ice, causing it to melt. Plastic is an insulator. It resists the flow of heat, so the ice cube on the plastic stays frozen much longer. You can try this at home by placing ice cubes on the bottom of a metal pan and on a plastic lid or plate. The difference is dramatic, although copper is still faster! This was presented by Dr. Tatiana Erukhimova, professor at @tamu. 👍 LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more fun science content! ➡️ Follow our channels at https://linktr.ee/tamuphysastr #science #fyp #tamu #tryit