$E = \sigma {T^4}$
Heat radiated per unit area in $1\,hour$ $(3600s)$
is
$ = 5.7 \times {10^{ - 8}} \times {\left( {300} \right)^4} \times 3600 = 1.7 \times {10^{10}}\,J$
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.

