Melting ice cools an orange drink far better than the same mass of ice-cold water because
A
melting ice is lower temperature than ice-cold water
B
water has a higher specific heat than ice
C
ice floats and cools the air above the drink
D
ice absorbs latent heat during melting
E
ice makes better thermal contact than water
Verified Correct Answer: D.
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
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