Does Ice Melt Faster In Saltwater Or Freshwater. Saltwater changes in density a bit faster as it cools down than freshwater which means it might move faster when you put the ice cube in which helps melt the ice but it also is more viscous so it s harder which makes it harder to move which slows down the melting process. Students then place the ice cubes into the cups and start a stop watch note the time. We want to find out if and why salt water melts ice faster than tap water.
Students then place the ice cubes into the cups and start a stop watch note the time. Also the saltwater wasn t boiling too well compared to the freshwater.
The ice cube in the salt water melts much slower then the one in the freshwater.
Before the experiment is started students are asked to make a prediction which ice cube will melt faster the one in salt water or the one in fresh water. Students then place the ice cubes into the cups and start a stop watch note the time. But salt water is much denser than tap water warm or cold. Saltwater changes in density a bit faster as it cools down than freshwater which means it might move faster when you put the ice cube in which helps melt the ice but it also is more viscous so it s harder which makes it harder to move which slows down the melting process.
