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The Effect of Liquid Nitrogen on a Rose
What happens when a rose is immersed in liquid nitrogen?
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The insulated
glass container contains liquified nitrogen gas at a temperature
of -196 o C. The liquid is boiling because it has absorbed
heat from the room, which is around 225 degrees warmer than the
liquid. |
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The rose freezes
very quickly in liquid N2. |
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The rose becomes
as hard and brittle as porcelain and can be easily shattered. |
