The Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica is about 50,000 km2 and 500 meters deep.  If due to climate change it were  getting a net of 250 watts/m2 energy coming in, how long will it take for it to melt?   The heat of fusion of water is 334 J/g.       About 1 century, 100 years     Millions of years     About 20 years     Only a year

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The Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica is about 50,000 km2 and 500 meters deep.  If due to climate change it were  getting a net of 250 watts/m2 energy coming in, how long will it take for it to melt?   The heat of fusion of water is 334 J/g.  

   

About 1 century, 100 years

   

Millions of years

   

About 20 years

   

Only a year 

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