Ice Melting Time Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Ice Melting Time (T) is:

\[ T = \frac{HoF \times m}{P} \]

Where:

\(T\) is the total time (seconds)
\(HoF\) is the heat of fusion of ice (335,000 J/kg)
\(m\) is the mass of the ice (kg)
\(P\) is the power delivered to the ice over time (Watts)

What is Ice Melting Time?

The ice melting time is the estimated amount of time it takes to melt a given mass of ice when a specific amount of power is delivered to it. This calculation assumes that the power or heat transferred per time is exactly constant. In real-world scenarios, this would not hold up as accurately due to various factors such as heat loss to the surroundings.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Mass of Ice (m) = 2 kg
Power Delivered (P) = 500 Watts

Using the formula to calculate the Ice Melting Time (T):

\[ T = \frac{HoF \times m}{P} = \frac{335,000 \times 2}{500} = 1340 \text{ seconds} \]

The Total Time to Melt Ice (T) is 1340 seconds.