RE: [RC] [RC] Frozen Tanks (Mpemba effect) - Bob Morris
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Ed
stated <<<I did note that some of the authorities
quoted are the same one's quoted in the dark ages in discussions of medicine and
science>>>
Perhaps they were incorrect, but they have been long
remembered. Will we be remembered as long?
Bob
Bob Morris Morris Endurance Enterprises Boise, ID
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On Behalf Of Sisu West Ranch Sent: Thursday, December 15,
2005 2:35 PM To: ridecamp Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] Frozen
Tanks (Mpemba effect)
"...Also take into account that hot water has
more minerals dissolved in it ..."
Actually, things are a bit more complicated than
that. Some things like sucrose are more soluble in hot water, some
things like table salt are only slightly more soluble in hot water, some
things like dish detergent are more soluble in cold water. It all
depends on Entropy, heat of solution and the rest of the boring laws of
thermodynamics.
As a scientist, it is very hard for me to believe
that anyone could come up with plausible explanation, in line with the 3 laws
of thermodynamics, that would allow for the effect being discussed
here. Even the proponents admit that the effect does not always
happen. I did note that some of the authorities quoted are the same
one's quoted in the dark ages in discussions of medicine and
science.
Ed
Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower
Road Victor, MT 59875
