I4-35: LOWERING THE FREEZING POINT OF WATER USING

ID Code: I4-35
Purpose: Demonstrate that the freezing point of water can be reduced by putting ice in a salt water bath.
Description: The temperature of an ice and water mixture is measured with a digital thermometer. Adding salt to the icewater mixture reduces its temperature. The thermometer can be used to stir the mixture. By this technique the freezing point can be lowered as much as 15 degrees celcius.
Availability: Available

See the Physics Question of the Week for 12/8/2014 for an example of how this demonstration can be used in class interaction and discussion: lecdem.physics.umd.edu/question-of-the-week-archive.html