Water freezes easier (at a higher temperature) at lower atmospheric pressure.

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et — 10/27/2005 4:52:46 PM (archived)

Till the triplepoint pressure is reached that it. I doubt that they're that low.

Hey R.L. what IS the ratio of atmospheric pressure @ 14k to sea-level up there? ~80%?

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REALLY COOL example of physics in action... (I have NEVER seen this before!) - R.L. - 10/27/2005 7:20:18 AM
- Hot pads - Tom Brosz - 10/27/2005 2:22:53 PM
  - re: Hot pads (How they work) - R.L. - 10/28/2005 5:50:41 AM
- Was elevation also involved? - LJK - 10/27/2005 1:30:24 PM
  - re: Was elevation also involved? - R.L. - 10/28/2005 5:54:43 AM
  - Water freezes easier (at a higher temperature) at lower atmospheric pressure. - et - 10/27/2005 4:52:46 PM
    - 2/3- ~66% (n/t) - R.L. - 10/27/2005 6:07:11 PM
      - Holy Schnikey! - et - 10/27/2005 9:16:54 PM
        
        re: Holy Schnikey! - R.L. - 10/28/2005 5:39:02 AM

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