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Harvey F. Blanck

Department of Chemistry, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN 37044

J. Chem. Educ., 1999, 76 (12), p 1635

DOI: 10.1021/ed076p1635

Publication Date (Web): December 1, 1999

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History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

Warm water is less dense than cool water and will float somewhat like ice, with a portion above the surface of the cooler surrounding water. The height of the bump can be used to estimate the excess thermal energy in the warmer water.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Environmental Chemistry

Keywords (Subject):

Liquids

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