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Why does water's freezing point make water a poor choice for the liquid in a thermometer?
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The water would regularly freeze in the winter in many parts of the world.
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How did anders Celsius invent the Celsius scale?
Celsius is based off waters freezing and boiling point
What are the examples of thermal conduction?
there are gases,liquid,waters and mug or solid objects
In physics What is a change of state?
When something for example water changes it's state let's say form water to ice r the other way around. Simply in waters case gas-liquid liquid-solid(ice) and the other way around.
How does the amount of heat required to change water from a solid to a liquid compare with the amount needed to change from a liquid to a gas?
Very simply, the amount of heat required to change state is exactly the same for solid to liquid (ice to water) and liquid to gas (water to steam) for a given substance, in this case water. The basic measurement of heat is the BTU (British Thermal Unit). 1 BTU is the quantity of heat required to raise 1 pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit at atmospheric pressure. Keep in mind that there are two 'types' of heat to consider when contemplating the change of state of a substance: Sensible heat and latent heat. Clearly, sensible heat we can measure directly with a thermometer. Latent heat is a calculated quantity. When water undergoes the change of state from water to steam (liquid to gas) it does so through the gain of heat quantity. That heat gain that causes the change of state is latent heat, i.e; the actual heat gain is unmeasurable by thermometer since the temperature of that water is 212 deg f as it undergoes the change of state to steam, and that steam is also 212 deg f. Any increase in the temperature of the steam is said to 'superheat' the steam. As an example, steam fed boilers are nearly always supplied with 'superheated' steam at temperatures near 600 deg f. We see the addition of heat quantity as sensible heat during the rise of the waters temperature to 212 deg f (we are able to measure the rise in temperature), then we see the addition of heat quantity as latent heat during the change of state to gas from liquid (no change in the measurable temperature during the change of state), and again the addition of heat quantity as sensible heat in the process of 'superheating' the steam to any temperature above 212 deg f. If you can quantify the amount of water in pounds, you can quantify the amount of heat in BTU's.
How water in the boiling kettle turns into steam and turns back into water again?
first its the heat boils the water then if you turn off the heat it starts cooling down that's what happensAnother AnswerAll matter exists in one of three states; Solid, Liquid, or Gas. Steam is waters' gaseous state. Steam is invisible. The cloudy puffs you see is water condensing back into liquid state. The steam is condensing because it is cooler out in the ambient air.
Why does waters freezing point make water a poor choice for the liquid in a thermometer?
The water would regularly freeze in the winter in many parts of the world.
How does the alcohol based liquid to clean windshields help keep the water in the cleaning fluid from freezing on the windshield?
Because alcohol has a lower freezing point than water. By mixing it with water, you lower the waters freezing point. So it keeps the water from freezing on the windshield.
What is supercooled water?
I know it sounds a little stupid, but supercooling is when water remains a liquid while it is below freezing point. Note, only some waters can do this.
What is waters freezing temperature in Cecilius?
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Can you put a thermometer in a fish tank after the waters in there?
yes u can
When temperature liquids chage to solids?
It depends on the material waters freezing point is 0deg celsius(32faren) but any other liquid in the element chart varies on many other things
What are super-cooled liquids?
I know it sounds a little stupid, but supercooling is when water remains a liquid while it is below freezing point. Note, only some waters can do this.
How do fishes living in Antarctica survive?
Fish swimming in waters around Antarctica -- which is liquid -- enjoy water temperatures that are above freezing. Cold water on earth is home to many fish which thrive in cooler water.
What is the average temperature of Antarctic waters?
The Southern Ocean around Antarctica keeps temperatures between about 32 degrees F -- when the surface is frozen, and about 28 degrees F -- when the water is liquid. The water remains liquid below freezing temperature, because of the high saline content.
What are the important use for salt?
Food, altering waters freezing point, licks for animals
What kind of shark can survive in freezing waters and is the northern most shark?
Greenland Shark
Why did alcatraz keep prisoner's on alcatraz?
Because nobody thought that any prisons would try to escape especially with the freezing waters and shark infested waters
