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A solid object of mass M is made from a material of specific heat capacity C and specific latent heat of fusion L and of very high thermal conductivity enters the atmosphere from outer space, its temperature being below its melting point by DeltaT. Because of atmospheric friction it absorbs energy at a constant rate R. The time before the solid becomes completely molten is given by |
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Answer» `(M(C+L)DeltaT)/( R )` |
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