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Wow, that's a pretty freaky coincidence, that the freezing point of such a common substance just happens to be exactly 0 degrees, huh? Actually, the truth is that it's not a coincidence at all: it's because Anders Celsius defined his temperature scale using the freezing and boiling points of water, setting them at zero and one hundred degrees respectively.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt does not freeze because it is zero degrees.
It freezes because there is little enough heat in the surrounding atmosphere that the heat in the water radiates away, making it a solid called "ice".
When Gabriel Fahrenheit invented a thermometer to respond to heat fluctuations in the atmosphere, he recorded the water freezing at 32 degrees, based on his scale.
Later, Anders Celsius came up with a more logical system, and invented a scale in which when water froze it would show "zero", and when it boiled, it would show 100.
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What temperature does water freeze at not in a pool?
0 degrees Celsius, 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
What temp in Celsius does water freeze?
0 and it boils at 100. pretty simple
Does all matter freeze at 0 degrees Celsius?
No, only water freezes at 0 degrees centigrade. Some substances to not freeze (become a solid) until they reach temperatures hundreds of degrees below zero.
At what temperature does hot water start to freeze?
0 degrees CelsiusWater begins to freeze at 32 degrees Fahrenheit, or as stated 0 degrees Celsius. Hot water will take longer to freeze than cold water since the water will take time to cool to the proper freezing temperature. The freezing point does not change, however; water will have to be cold before it finally freezes.
At what point does water freeze?
At sea level, water freezes at 32 F and 0 C.
How will water freeze?
water will freeze when it is at its freezing point which is 0 degrees
What is the freeze point in Celsius?
The freeze point of water? 0 degrees.
How long does it take to freeze 4 cups of water at 17 degrees Celsius?
You can't freeze water at 17 degrees Celsius. The freezing point of water is 0 degrees Celsius or 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
What degrees does water freeze?
32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius
Why surface of water freeze at 0 but under water not freeze even at 4c?
Because 4 degrees Celsius is higher than 0 degrees Celsius
Does water freeze at 0 degrees a physical?
The fact that water freezes at 0 degrees is a physical property, yes.
At what degrees does water freeze?
0 degrees centigrade 32 degrees Fahrenheit
What is the tempter does degrees Celsius with water freeze?
0°C
What temperature does plain water freeze at?
At 0 Degrees Celsius.
What temp does air freeze?
It can freeze in mid-air if the temp. is below 32 degrees. Best is when it is below 0 degrees
At what degrees celsius and Fahrenheit does water freeze?
32 Degrees Fahrenheit 0 Degrees Celsius
Does water freeze at 1 degrees celsius?
No, it is liquid at 1 degree C. It will begin to freeze at 0 degrees C.
