Explain the following extract: “I hold the world but as the world,
A stage where every man must play a part,
And mine a sad one.” THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

If ice comes into contact with water, we know the ice must be below 0 degrees Celsius and the water must be higher than 0 degrees Celsius. Because of the difference in temperatures, heat transfer will occur. The result will be that the water will decrease in temperature and the ice will increase in temperature.