Ice Melting Wire

From UO Physics Demonstration Catalog

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Description:

A wire with weights cuts through the block of ice. The ice melts with pressure of the wire and the re-freezes once the ice cuts penetrates into the ice.

Location:

  • Make a rectangular an ice block, l Biology labs on the first floor in Klamath have freezers.
  • Check with Chem Demos for full set-up