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Q:
is it true that ice freezes at a higher temperature under pressure?
- wendy (age 6)
FLORIDA
A:
No, it turns out that the freezing point of ice actually goes down slightly under pressure.
Mike W.

Lee H


(published on 10/22/2007)

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