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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why is a tub of water placed in a farmer’s canning cellar in cold winters to help prevent canned food from freezing?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Abhisar

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Hi becca

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hi

OpenStudy (abhisar):

ur xplanation ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because the water absorbs the cold

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and therefore the canned food will not freeze

OpenStudy (abhisar):

When liquid water changes to ice, heat is released to the air around it. This warms the air, keeping the temperature above freezing.

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Got it ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes so kinda what i said right?

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Yep u got that, i just made it more technical !

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