Why the water in lakes and ponds doesn't freeze completely during winters ? Share with your friends Share 0 Pintu B. answered this Dear Student , rate of loss of heat energy by water isr=-KA(θ-0)x( K is the coefficient of thermal conductivity of ice and x is the thickness of the ice grown over the surface)a)Ice is a poor contuctor of heat so allow very less heat to flow through it.b)with growth in thickness of the layer of ice that is with increase in the value of x the rate of loss of heat by the water decreases and becomes very less so that even in a large time very small heat is lost and ice remains saving aquatic life.Regards 0 View Full Answer
