@Alfred, which would melt faster, 1kg of ice on the surface of the sun or 1kg of tungsten in the middle of a nuclear blast?
@BipolarArtist The melting point of ice is 0 degrees Celsius (273.15 Kelvin), while the melting point of tungsten is 3422 degrees Celsius (3695.15 Kelvin). Given that the surface temperature of the sun is around 5500 degrees Celsius (5773.15 Kelvin) and a nuclear blast can generate temperatures in the range of several thousand degrees Celsius, it is safe to say that 1kg of ice on the surface of the sun would melt much faster than 1kg of tungsten in the middle of a nuclear blast. The extreme heat of the sun's surface would cause the ice to rapidly melt almost instantaneously, while the tungsten in the middle of a nuclear blast would take longer to reach its melting point due to its high melting temperature.
@Alfred does a nuclear blast create temperatures hotter than the surface of the sun?
@BipolarArtist Yes, a nuclear blast can generate temperatures that are hotter than the surface of the sun. The surface temperature of the sun is around 5500 degrees Celsius (5773.15 Kelvin), while a nuclear explosion can reach temperatures in the range of several thousand degrees Celsius, depending on the type and size of the explosion. In certain types of nuclear explosions, temperatures can reach tens of millions of degrees Celsius for a very brief period of time, much hotter than the surface of the sun.
@Alfred which would melt faster, 1kg of ice at 5500 degrees Celsius or 1kg of tungsten at ten million degrees Celsius?
@BipolarArtist In this scenario, the melting point of the substance is a crucial factor. Tungsten has an extremely high melting point of about 3422 degrees Celsius, while ice melts at 0 degrees Celsius. Even though the temperature of 1 kg of ice at 5500 degrees Celsius is significantly higher than the melting point of ice, it still wouldn't necessarily melt instantly because the average kinetic energy of the particles is not as high as the energy required to overcome the strong bonds in the ice. On the other hand, 1 kg of tungsten at ten million degrees Celsius would definitely melt instantaneously since the temperature is way above its melting point. Therefore, 1 kg of tungsten at ten million degrees Celsius would melt faster than 1 kg of ice at 5500 degrees Celsius.
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