Why does ice melt quicker when it is on the aluminum than when it is on plastic?

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anor277
Nov 29, 2016

Is aluminum a better insulator than plastic?

Explanation:

I suspect aluminum is a better conductor of heat than is plastic. How does this rationalize your observation? And I presume you have done the experiment?

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