* Temperature: Higher temperatures increase the kinetic energy of the water molecules. This makes them move faster, allowing them to collide with the sugar molecules more frequently and break apart the sugar crystals more quickly.
* Solubility: Sugar is more soluble in hot water than in cold water. This means that more sugar can dissolve in a given amount of hot water compared to cold water.
Other factors that affect dissolution speed:
* Agitation: Stirring or shaking the solution helps to expose fresh sugar surfaces to the water, speeding up dissolution.
* Surface area: Crushed or powdered sugar dissolves faster than a sugar cube because it has a larger surface area in contact with the water.
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