http://www.libertariannews.org/2012/06/28/why-does-hot-water-freeze-faster-than-cold-water/ Hate The State Fri, 24 May 2013 13:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.libertariannews.org/2012/06/28/why-does-hot-water-freeze-faster-than-cold-water/#comment-10997 John Doe Wed, 04 Jul 2012 03:50:00 +0000 http://www.libertariannews.org/?p=13559#comment-10997 Mpemba effect:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mpemba_effect

]]> http://www.libertariannews.org/2012/06/28/why-does-hot-water-freeze-faster-than-cold-water/#comment-10967 William Stearns Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:02:00 +0000 http://www.libertariannews.org/?p=13559#comment-10967 Really a stab in the dark, but hotter water would have a higher heat flux with its surroundings/interface, and the presence of other ions in solution may help in crystal formation at said interface, similar to how fluids in perfectly smooth test tubes can have an violent reaction when a boiling chip or stick is added.

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