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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 01:24 PM Original message |
Am I crazy for believing that hot water does NOT freeze faster than cold water? |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. no, you're correct |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 01:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Are you postive about that? |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 01:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. think about it this way |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. in the freezer, hot water will evaporate more quickly than cold water |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
3. I would think you're right. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 01:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. That's the trick... it's not consistent. |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 02:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
30. . |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
4. I thought it was hot water freezes clearer |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 01:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. That would be more probable. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
6. Not crazy... it's the Mpemba Effect, and it's only in certain circumstances. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 01:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. And I thought they were thinking about Jello! n/t |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
7. It'scounter-intuitive, but it happens. |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 02:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. . |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. From Teh Google... |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
11. Hot water does freeze faster than cold water. |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 01:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. who knew? That's fascinating. Thanks for sharing. nt |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 02:49 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. Did you just copy my link |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 03:12 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. No. |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
12. There's one surefire way to find out, and you can do it today |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 01:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Just sticking beers in the freezer for a few minutes works for me! |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 01:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. until they explode! |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 02:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Don't leave them in overnight!! |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 02:43 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. I did that once, by accident, and when it burst, it froze in mid burst... |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #12 |
35. ice cube trays??????!!!! |
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Drum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
14. Interesting...and here's another conundrum that I've always noticed and wondered about: |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 01:44 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I don't know the exact chemistry involved... |
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Drum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 01:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. thanks for pondering and replying, Solon! |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
21. If you have ultrapure water |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
22. hot water doesn't freeze at all |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 02:51 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. . |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
25. It takes longer. |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 02:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. me thinks you need to read up on this... |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 02:55 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Whoever answered me above, I have you on ignore. |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 03:18 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. HAHAHAHAHAHAH |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 04:35 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Wait, you just responded to #25, which was your msg. that you were ignoring it |
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