
$6 \lambda=\ln 1.5$
$40=60 \,e ^{-\lambda(6)} \Rightarrow 6 \lambda=\ln 1.5$
$20=60 \,e ^{-\lambda t _{2}} \Rightarrow t _{2} \lambda=\ln 3$
$\frac{ t _{2}}{6}=\frac{\ln 3}{\ln 1.5}$
$\therefore t _{2}=16.25 min$
So $\approx 16$


In the experiment $I$ : a copper rod is used and all ice melts in $20$ minutes.
In the experiment $II$ : a steel rod of identical dimensions is used and all ice melts in $80$ minutes.
In the experiment $III$ : both the rods are used in series and all ice melts in $t_{10}$ minutes.
In the experiment $IV$ : both rods are used in parallel and all ice melts in $t_{20}$ minutes.
