2006-09-01 11:26:17 · 8 answers · asked by dafko 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
At Standard Pressure, the freezing point of fresh water is 32 degrees fahrenheit.
2006-09-01 11:32:00 · answer #1 · answered by Ragnarok 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Simple answer : 32 degrees F..
Scientific Answer:
The melting point of frozen water under normal atmospheric conditions is 32
degrees FAHRENHEIT. This is well established in most
texts. There is some problem with calling it the freezing
point. Microscopic ice crystals actually start forming below 4 degrees C
(about 40 degrees F), which accounts for the densest liquid water gets at 4
C. As more of the ice crystals form, the density of water decreases a
little bit until the water actually changes phases to ice. One would
normally think that this happens at 32 F, but you can get super cooled
water that remains a liquid until 29 F and then rapidly freezes. This is
one of the events that occurs when there is freezing rain. The water
droplets are actually super cooled, and freeze on contact.
2006-09-01 11:40:51 · answer #2 · answered by ziggy_1313 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
32
2006-09-01 11:32:12 · answer #3 · answered by robert p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
32 F
2006-09-01 11:28:18 · answer #4 · answered by Spadesboffin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
32 degrees
2006-09-01 20:32:26 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
32 degrees
2006-09-01 12:35:08 · answer #6 · answered by loligo1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
32 degrees
2006-09-01 11:31:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep 32f
2006-09-01 11:29:24 · answer #8 · answered by Bammer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋