SynbiosVyse

SynbiosVyse t1_j6wm4fg wrote

You're correct, significant kinetic energy is present in the liquid form and lost during the transition, some of that is converted to potential energy by way of the 9% decrease in the density of the ice compared to liquid water.

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SynbiosVyse t1_j6wlq5e wrote

Because water is really weird! It's unusual for a compound to expand in volume as it goes from liquid to solid. Water freezing is an exothermic process: heat must be given off. While there is net loss, the amount of kinetic energy that water needed in it's liquid, kinetic form is still less than the energy needed that was converted into potential energy with the raising of the ice.

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SynbiosVyse t1_j1hljo5 wrote

I wish banks had ATM cards again like back in the day. I never use my debit card for purchases and very, very rarely use it for ATMs. Used my debit card in an ATM once and the next day my bank detected a fraudulent purchase online with it. Even though I check for skimmers I'm fairly certain the ATM had one that was well hidden.

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