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Ice in Liquid Nitrogen


name        DAVID
status      student
age         12

Question -  What will happen if you put an ice cube in liquid Nitrogen?
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The temperature of the ice will quickly fall to the boiling point on
nitrogen -- 77 Kelvin.
It may crack or break due to stresses and faults that are present in the ice
or that develop as the ice cools ( the ice cube shrinks upon cooling).

Vince Calder
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