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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when a closed, insulated container holding supercooled water is vibrated?
A)Sudden ice formation and warming✓
B)Gradual temperature decrease continues
C)Uniform equilibrium cooling occurs slowly
D)Water remains liquid indefinitely long
💡 Explanation
A rapid phase transition occurs because the mechanical disturbance initiates homogenous nucleation, releasing heat as the supercooled water turns to ice. Therefore, sudden ice forms with temperature increase, rather than a more gradual cooling or remaining liquid.
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