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  • Richard Andrew x64R Richard Andrew x64

    Google for "supercooled water" and you'll find out something surprising.

    The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.

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    Colin Rae
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    Very interesting! I was aware of superheated water (in the microwave for example) but hadn't read about supercooled. But pure ice at 1 atm will always be 0C (32F) or lower! My cola wasn't!! (Can I get my quarter back?) :-D

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      Colin Rae wrote:

      And how cold is ice?

      The temperature of ice can vary. And I think the freezing point also depends on atmospheric pressure. :)

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      fjdiewornncalwe
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      I suppose that makes sense since the boiling point of water changes with altitude, I would assume the freezing point would change as well.

      I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.

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        Very interesting! I was aware of superheated water (in the microwave for example) but hadn't read about supercooled. But pure ice at 1 atm will always be 0C (32F) or lower! My cola wasn't!! (Can I get my quarter back?) :-D

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        HimanshuJoshi
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        Colin Rae wrote:

        (Can I get my quarter back?)

        You will when you stop whining about your stupid cold-but-not-cold-enough-for-you-cola.

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          I suppose that makes sense since the boiling point of water changes with altitude, I would assume the freezing point would change as well.

          I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.

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          Henry Minute
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          Marcus Kramer wrote:

          since the boiling point of water changes with altitude, I would assume the freezing point would change as well.

          True. So it really depends on which floor Colin's office is before we can judge if it really is a fail or not.

          Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus!

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            Colin Rae wrote:

            (Can I get my quarter back?)

            You will when you stop whining about your stupid cold-but-not-cold-enough-for-you-cola.

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            Colin Rae
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            :laugh: Funny thing is, at home I don't even put them in the fridge. I drink 'em warm!!

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              Marcus Kramer wrote:

              since the boiling point of water changes with altitude, I would assume the freezing point would change as well.

              True. So it really depends on which floor Colin's office is before we can judge if it really is a fail or not.

              Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus!

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              Colin Rae
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              First floor if you are in the US, ground floor in the UK! Do you need my latitude? :)

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                First floor if you are in the US, ground floor in the UK! Do you need my latitude? :)

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                Henry Minute
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                Colin Rae wrote:

                Do you need my latitude?

                You appear to have enough latitude as it is. Your altitude, however, might be relevant.

                Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus!

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                  Colin Rae wrote:

                  Do you need my latitude?

                  You appear to have enough latitude as it is. Your altitude, however, might be relevant.

                  Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus!

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                  Colin Rae
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                  5 foot 6!

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                    5 foot 6!

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                    _Damian S_
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                    Colin Rae wrote:

                    5 foot 6!

                    Damn close to being a midget!! Reverse that for my height...

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                      Colin Rae wrote:

                      5 foot 6!

                      Damn close to being a midget!! Reverse that for my height...

                      I don't have ADHD, I have ADOS... Attention Deficit oooh SHINY!! If you like cars, check out the Booger Mobile blog | If you feel generous - make a donation to Camp Quality!!

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                      Colin Rae
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                      I should consider myself lucky I can reach the slot to put my money in!!

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                        try sleeping on a ice bed and you will know.

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                        Kasson
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                        ROTFL.

                        With Regards, Kasson. Birth is a mistake you'll spend your whole life trying to correct.

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                          I should consider myself lucky I can reach the slot to put my money in!!

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                          Kasson
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                          :laugh: :laugh:

                          With Regards, Kasson. Birth is a mistake you'll spend your whole life trying to correct.

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                            And how cold is ice? :)

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                            Rajesh R Subramanian
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                            Colin Rae wrote:

                            And how cold is ice?

                            That depends. It may not be cold at all: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_VII[^]

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                              Unless... I wonder what the freezing point of cola is...? I may have to experiment!!

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                              Gregory Gadow
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                              Colin Rae wrote:

                              Unless... I wonder what the freezing point of cola is...? I may have to experiment!!

                              It is actually below freezing: sugar interferes with crystalization. I believe Coca-Cola freezes at around 28F if in an open container, lower still if its in a bottle or can, because of the pressure inside the container.

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                                At work. The machine has a little scrolling display... "ICE COLD COCA-COLA --- 40F" :wtf:

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                                Mark_Wallace
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                                We've got one of those machines here. I hate it. It's as big as a house and as noisy as a jackhammer.

                                I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                                  At work. The machine has a little scrolling display... "ICE COLD COCA-COLA --- 40F" :wtf:

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                                  Lost User
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                                  You should see what happens when you open a bottle of beer or soda when it is too cold :)

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                                    Colin Rae wrote:

                                    And how cold is ice?

                                    The temperature of ice can vary. And I think the freezing point also depends on atmospheric pressure. :)

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                                    bVagadishnu
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                                    Ice nine freezes at 114.4 °F Dunno where to find any though ;P Maybe in a cat's cradle.

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