But cold air can’t hold much water vapor, so it quickly clings to tiny sodium or calcium particles and crystallizes. The boiling water has relatively low viscosity, so when you throw it into the air, it breaks into tiny droplets that vaporize almost instantly due to their high ratio of surface area to volume. It’s the gradient between the hot water and the freezing air that makes the trick work, climatologist Mark Seeley explained in a 2011 LiveScience explainer on the phenomenon. The air was cold, but not quite cold enough to keep this guy. In fact, Holthaus tried cold water immediately afterward, and it stayed in liquid form. Not The Best Throwing Hot Water Into Cold Air Attempt VIDEO. You might think that boiling water would be harder to instantly freeze than a pot of cold water. A latest scientific experiment is taking the Internet by storm is the Mpemba Effect, which is basically just throwing hot water into the air amid freezing temperature and watch those droplets. If the water is not hot enough, evaporation will be slower. “I didn’t expect it to work, actually,” he said. The combination of hot water, cold, dry air, and high surface area causes most of the tossed near-boiling water to evaporate before it hits the ground, and the tiny droplets that don’t evaporate will freeze into ice crystals while still in the air. In the cold of -44 degree Celsius in Hangzhou, China, people find a new hobby of enjoying the scene created by throwing hot water into the air. Share this video: Amazing moment man throws. But he told me it was his first time attempting it-he just moved to Wisconsin from Arizona four months ago. This is the amazing moment a man throws boiling water into the freezing cold air, which then transforms into instant snow in Bemidji, Minnesota, USA. Holthaus isn’t the first to perform the boiling-water-to-snow trick. The Weather Channel describes it as “ life-threatening cold,” with temperatures hitting minus 31 in North Dakota and northern Minnesota. Wisconsin is part of a huge swath of the United States that is seeing its coldest weather in decades today, thanks to an Arctic air mass barrelling down from the north. Leave as little uncovered skin exposed to the winter weather as possible, and most importantly, stay safe.To be precise, the temperature at the time was minus 21, with a wind chill of minus 51. Please bundle up and be cautious this winter. Though it may seem fun, the experiment is potentially very dangerous. This challenge can lead to injuries on both sides of the spectrum. Accidentally getting water on uncovered spots of your body in very low temperatures can accelerate freezing of the skin. For example, water freezes faster than skin and clothes. I'll try it again later in the week when it's going to be closer to -20.FROM BOILING TO FREEZIN. Handling water in below freezing temperatures can lead to other dangers too. I tried this earlier this morning at -14 F, this was at -8 F. This trick only works in certain conditions, so carelessly throwing boiling water into the air can easily result in burns. Once the water is thrown, the wind can carry it anywhere, to children watching or even the people throwing the water themselves. Unfortunately, many do not seem to think through their actions until it is too late. While it may look like a fun science experiment, walking around in freezing weather with pots of boiling water is about as safe as it sounds. Burned from the water, many victims of the experiment walk into emergency rooms with scalded faces and hands. However, if you try this at home, be careful of which way the wind is blowing and where you throw the water. The weather is awesome, and it's even more fun when it's interactive. In their attempts to throw boiling water into the freezing air, people are actually throwing themselves into hospitals. The guy in the video throws a pot of boiling water off of his seventh-floor balcony in -41 (both C and F) temperatures, and the result is spectacular. Viral videos of this challenge quickly spread to Americans mystified by the new cold weather. The experiment involves boiling water in a pot and throwing it up into the air, forming a cloud of instant snow that will drift down to the ground slowly. Many Americans are taking advantage of the unusual weather to try the experiment they first see on TV. ![]() This winter’s harsh winds and deadly temperatures have not been seen in a decade. The thought of turning boiling hot water into icy flakes in seconds is a concept alien to many people in the U.S. ![]() The viral boiling water challenge shows people just how cold the air is. Spraying boiling water to see it transform into snow midair has become the latest DIY trend. is nearly frozen solid thanks to the chilling Polar Vortex looming over the states, some people are taking advantage of the unusually cold weather.
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