Is it possible for ice in your freezer to be below 0 degrees celsius? Explain it to me please.
0f course it can be colder. One can freeze water at 0C, then cool it some more.
So more kinetic energy can be taken away from the ice?
Yes. Just because it's frozen doesn't mean it doesn't contain any heat does it?
Right. Okay Thank you.
Yes, it is possible for ice in your freezer to be below 0 degrees Celsius, depending on the conditions.
Typically, the temperature in a freezer is set to around -18 degrees Celsius or lower, which is below freezing point. At this temperature, water molecules slow down and lose energy, eventually forming a solid state known as ice.
Freezers are designed to maintain a constant low temperature to prevent the ice from melting. So even though the temperature is below 0 degrees Celsius, the ice remains frozen. This is because the freezing point of water is 0 degrees Celsius, but ice can exist at temperatures below its freezing point as long as the environment is cold enough to prevent it from melting.
To confirm whether the ice in your freezer is below 0 degrees Celsius, you can use a thermometer specifically designed to measure low temperatures. Place the thermometer inside the freezer among the ice and wait for it to stabilize. The reading on the thermometer will indicate the temperature of the ice, which might be below zero.