Q. Skating on ice is possible because of phenomenon of:
Solution:
- Regelation is the phenomenon of melting under pressure and freezing again when the pressure is reduced.
- The ability of water molecules to coalesce together after being separated by solid matter is called the regelation of ice.
- Many sources state that regelation can be demonstrated by looping a fine wire around a block of ice, with a heavy weight attached to it.
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