What happens first?

[EvianBaby]

This is how bored I am today.....

If I throw a lit cigarrette into a bucket of ice would the heat from the cig melt a small bit of the ice first or would the moisture extinguish the cig first?

[sigma]

The cigarette would melt a small amount of ice. The resultant liquid would then extinguish the cigarette.

[jomifl]

yup

[EvianBaby]

Thanks. I've spent about 30 minutes thinking that over.

[johne1892]

Just like......If you tipped a cup of hot water into a bucket of cold water, would the cold water cool the hot water or would the hot water heat the cold water?

[boxtops]

Go out in the garden and try it, evian!

[Andyvon]

Having smoked for over 30 years until I gave up ten years ago that is a question I can answer through experience. When you throw a burning cigarette onto ice or snow it does melt a small amount of water which then extinguishes the tobacco. It takes about 15 seconds to do so.

[JonnyBoy12]

Yes, the fag end would melt a little bit of ice and then go out. Why don't you try it and see?