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This is a pervasive misunderstanding. It, in fact, does not freeze faster. Since the water is initially "hot", compared to "ordinary" water, the rate of temperature change is faster as it approches freezing (basic thermodynamics), however, hot water has a bigger range to travel than ordinary water

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Q: Why hot water freeze faster than ordinary temperature water?
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How can water freeze faster?

In colder temperature


Can hot or cold water freeze faster?

Cold water freezes faster because hot water has to cool down to the freezing temperature before it can freeze.


Why does tap water freeze faster than tap water?

No, it isn't faster, tap water freezes just at the same temperature as tap water


Does cold water freeze faster than hot water?

Yes. Water of any starting temperature must be cooled to 0 oC in order to freeze.


Does salt water or plain water freeze faster?

Pure water freeze faster.


What freeze faster salt or water?

Water will freeze faster than salt water.


Does water that is denser than normal like salt water freeze faster?

On the contrary, it takes longer for salt water to freeze - it freezes at a lower temperature than fresh water does.


How does less water freeze faster?

There's less water, it takes less time for all if it to reach freezing temperature.


Can milk freezes faster then water?

milk will always freeze before water as temperature is lowered because it contains impurifities


How do cold air and hot water make the water freeze faster?

Cold air and hot water makes water freeze faster simply because the hot water is steaming and so the result is that there is less water to freeze. hot water = steam = less water less water = faster freeze cold air = faster freeze


What if Sprite freeze faster than regular water?

I suppose that pure water freeze faster.


Does salt water freeze faster than sugar water?

no salt water does not freeze faster than sugar.