[DVBC] Physics ques. continued
Dave Hartrum
dhartrum at mac.com
Tue Jan 23 20:18:53 EST 2007
Hey Bob all the theory you are hearing on this list serve are not
nearly as useful as a good controlled experiment.
Run the experiment, report the results, and then let them find a
theory to match the results.
Have fun !!!
I can't wait to see you on the next ride. I am betting on about 6
bottles on the bike all with something different in them :-)
Dave Hartrum
dhartrum at mac.com
On Jan 23, 2007, at 7:11 PM, Doug Bower wrote:
> Bob,
>
> If they had thrown cold water the effect would have been the same, the
> water would have frozen before it hit the ground. (take a look at
> snow
> making equipment on Spring Mountain) The reason they used boiling
> water
> is, it looks really cool!!! When you release energy in the form of
> heat
> the visual affect are noticeable and the greater the delta temperature
> the better the effect. So the answer to your question, doesn't this
> have something to do with my water bottle freezing, but not Bill's?
> The
> answer is No.
>
> Try it next time it is really cold, I will hold your video camera,
> Doug
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org
> [mailto:dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org] On Behalf Of Bob LaDrew
> Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:04 PM
> To: dvbc-list at dvbc.org
> Subject: [DVBC] Physics ques. continued
>
> Judy and I have friends who used to live in Minnesota. They say
> that
>
> when it would get real cold out (something like 30 below) they used to
> enjoy
> taking a pot of water, throwing it out the back door, and watching it
> freeze
> solid before it hit the ground. But they say that only worked if
> you got
> the
> water to a full rolling boil, then ran to the back door with it
> while it
> was
> still hot.
> Doesn't this have something to do with my water bottle
> freezing, but
> not
> Bill's?
> --Bob LaDrew
>
>
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