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Ice isn't slippery. What makes people and things slip on ice is water. A thin layer of ice melts when pressure is applied to it and it is this wet layer on top of the ice that is slippery.
Ice isn't slippery. What makes people and things slip on ice is water. A thin layer of ice melts when pressure is applied to it and it is this wet layer on top of the ice that is slippery. is a Interesting Fact in the Interesting Facts category.
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Fact Comments
746 days ago
Anonymous
well that makes sense
652 days ago
wilko
actually pressure has nothing to do with it - it's friction...
613 days ago
Anonymous
ice is actually sticky
508 days ago
Anonymous
and cold
453 days ago
Mr. Intelligence
Ice is sticky, cold, and clear, but not slippery. Gotcha.
419 days ago
Anonymous
its a lie
337 days ago
Aaria
Well thats actually a cool fact.....
306 days ago
Dna10
Actually that's true , when I take ice cubes from the fridge they stick to my finger!!!!
87 days ago
Anonymous
this is not trivia...it is trivial, and should be removed.
58 days ago
Zeph
Actually, friction has nothing to do with it. It's all about molecular bonds.
42 days ago
Anonymous
You can actually have ice at 100 degrees if you just have high enough pressure...