Time To Argue
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Originally Posted by Baldy' date='May 5 2003, 06:08 AM
it takes energy to heat something up. To get it hotter, it takes more energy. Warm water is closer to boiling than cold water. Applied the same evergy/heat source, the warm water would boil faster.
Cold water is closer to freezing than warm water. Cold water will reach freezing point first.
Why would anyone think otherwise? That makes no sense at all.
Let's say two idiots are racing. They both move at exactly the same speed, except one starts closer to the finish line. There is no way the guy furthest from the finish line can win. And this is a metaphore, so don't start throwing crap in like "what if his engine blows up?"
Cold water is closer to freezing than warm water. Cold water will reach freezing point first.
Why would anyone think otherwise? That makes no sense at all.
Let's say two idiots are racing. They both move at exactly the same speed, except one starts closer to the finish line. There is no way the guy furthest from the finish line can win. And this is a metaphore, so don't start throwing crap in like "what if his engine blows up?"
"The greater the temperature difference, the more energy will be transfered between...."
Which, in theory, is true. But they aren't taking into consideration the amount of energy
already transfered into/out of the material that is closer to the desired temperature.
Raul
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Actually, we nerds want to believe that water will freeze and boil according to common sense, but the problem is that you can create lab experiments where it doesn't happen that way. Do some real research on it and you'll see.
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From: Frederick MD
Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='May 6 2003, 10:08 AM
i liked justins lab experiment 
anytime the scientific method can be used for drunkenness is a good thing
mike
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From: Frederick MD
Originally Posted by Joe Flo' date='May 6 2003, 04:06 PM
I am eating a sno-cone, I have been for about 10 minutes and it is melting. So I guess ice melts faster then bioling water
LOL
