Episode 421
Why does my watery windscreen turn to ice?
Check out the expert answer to this c-c-cool question...
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists
October 28, 20192m 55s
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Show Notes
Mike got in touch to say: "When the outside temperature is hovering around the freezing mark, the condensation or dew on my automobile windshield is in a liquid state. But if I wipe the windshield, the liquid water changes to ice. Why is that?" To help, Adam Murphy spoke to Liz Thomas from the British Antarctic Survey... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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