Consider the Phase Diagrams for Water and Carbon Dioxide Given

question 42

Essay

Consider the phase diagrams for water and carbon dioxide given in the text on page 315.Explain the following observations: A thin wire with weights attached is draped over a block of "dry ice," a second wire with weights is draped over a block of ice.The wire cuts through the ice but not through the "dry ice."

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