An ice cube is placed on a room-temperature aluminum tray and on an identical plastic tray
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Problem
An ice cube is placed on a room-temperature aluminum tray and on an identical plastic tray. The ice cube on the aluminum melts noticeably faster. Using a microscopic description involving particle collisions, explain why the aluminum tray transfers energy to the ice more quickly than the plastic tray.