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Re: [T3] Curious Phenomenon


On 26 Apr 2003 at 22:06, Dave Hall wrote:

> Looking from above, the lower end of the cotton-covered return hose was
> distinctly moist, and seemed to be growing white fungus.  What IS that?
>  I removed a piece between finger and thumb and examined it.  As I
> watched, it changed form, into a drop of water. The evaporating fuel
> leaking from a split in the hose had been condensing moisture from the
> atmosphere in the cool breeze, and turning it to ice crystals. Isn't
> Physics wonderful! 

Interesting. What was the temp outside? I'm surprised that simple evaporation 
of gasoline would get things this cold, unless the ambient was already pretty 
cold.

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