Melts Ice Fastest

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What do you think melts ice fastest? What makes black ice melt the fastest? This question is very important, because it best asks how to melt ice fast. It is important to melt ice fast because 60% of car crashes are caused by black ice, so it is important people melt this black ice. Based on research, the heater will melt ice the fastest. The three topics being researched in this essay are, What is the freezing point of water? What is the temperature of your hand? Is ice dense or light? Why does the temperature of ice help melt it? Well, the freezing point of water is 32F, making it easier to find the temperature to put a heating device at. In places where black ice forms a lot, they could put big heaters near streets, at 70F, for melting

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