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When in doubt, use ice. Most injuries cause swelling and inflammation of the tissues, and ice will help that. Heat is best for tired muscles.

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If you wish to cool something by placing it in contact with ice should you put it on top of the ice block or put the ice block on top of it?

Placing the object on top of the ice block is more effective for cooling because direct contact between the object and the cold surface helps transfer heat more efficiently. The ice block will absorb heat from the object more rapidly when placed underneath.


Which way does heat go when ice is put on it?

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Can you put heat on swollen finger?

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Is it true ice cube contains heat?

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What does the phrase 'put something on ice' mean?

To delay something


How is heat transfer when you put ice in a glass of pop?

Heat transfers to the colder object.


You fell and twisted your knee It is really swollen should you put heat on it?

No, the recommended treatment for a new injury is rest, ice, compression and elevation (RICE.) Compression would be something like an ace bandage, but never too tight.


How is the best way to reduce the thickness of your ice?

Put it in heat.


How does ice cream melt in to a liquid then freeze again?

first put the ice cream in heat and let it melt then put it in the freezer.


How does heat flow when you put an ice cube on you hand?

It flows, by conduction, from your hand to the ice cube.


How is heat transferred when an ice cube is put in water?

the heat is like fire,soit melts


What happen when you put the ice in your palm?

The ice takes heat energy from your palm causing the ice to melt and your palm to get colder.