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Ice packed in sawdust does not melt

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Ice packed in saw dust dosent melt quickly because the saw dust acts as a cushioner. it does not allow the air to hit the ice and also doesn't let the warmth of the ice get out. Saw dust is a bad conductor of heat.

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d. sawdust	1 h 15 min

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