Eli5 What cools faster?

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What cools faster? A block of ice or chunks of ice? In a cup of water for example.

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Chunks of ice cool faster, because they have more surface area in contact with the fluid (air and water) inside the cup. Gently stirring the fluid will also speed the process, allowing warmer parts of the fluid to more rapidly come in contact with the ice than through thermal circulation.

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