Why do water drops 'run around' on hot surfaces? The #Leidenfrost effect #scienceexplained #science
Have you ever poured a bit of water on a very hot pan and seen the droplets "running away"? ?️
That's the Leidenfrost effect, which happens when a liquid comes into contact with a surface that has a major temperature difference.
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That's the Leidenfrost effect, which happens when a liquid comes into contact with a surface that has a major temperature difference.
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