c) Which volume-to-surface-area ratio would be better for an ice cube – the lowest possible or the highest possible?

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c)	Which volume-to-surface-area ratio would be better for an ice cube – the lowest possible or the highest possible?

irishboy123 · Answer

depends

does it want to melt, or stay solid

or, just hang

tanabugg · Answer

It doesn't say

tanabugg · Answer

Hold on

tanabugg · Answer

Since the purpose of an ice cube is to keep a drink cold, is it better for an ice cube to have a high volume or a low volume?

tanabugg · Answer

That was the first question they asked so I'm assuming it wants to stay?

irishboy123 · Answer

depends on so many factors!

cool it down quickly, keep it cool for the longest period?

irishboy123 · Answer

a sphere creates the minimum surface area to volume ratio.  that's why Polar Bears are spherical compared to other bears, they need to keep as much heat in as poss.

so, is the ice cube keeping it's temperature, or doing something useful?

depends on the context, i suppose :p

tanabugg · Answer

Thank you!  I guess I figured it out.  I'll get a bad grade but I can make corrections