Powerwiz wrote:Freezing a twelve pack of water I picked up. Interesting side note I was able to do the super cooled liquid water. Pure water will stay liquid even below freezing if there are no particulates in it. Big big issue for aircraft and why they think Flight 447 went down in the ocean a few years ago. Water that was in liquid form but below freezing entered its speed meter and instantly froze. Anyhow take a bottle of bottled water...theres nothing but water in those since they sterilize the inside and pump water directly into it. Put it in the freezer and if you go check unless its been agitated it will still be liquid. You can instantly make it rock solid by shaking it.
Bad analogy but its similar to electricity. Water is not a conductor of electricity its the particulates in the water that carry the charge. You could put a power line in ultra pure water be standing in it and not get shocked. Add salt and your toast.
Heres a youtube video. I should of made one to post but oh well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTdiTe3x0Bo
Very interesting. Thanks for the Science lesson. h
