Abhay.K Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I have a doubt Like O2 expands in space..... what happens when a liquid(water) is thrown in space ? please clarify thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 It boils. If you are not in a vacuum (e.g. on the ISS) it will form drops owing to the surface tension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mississippichem Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Look up the phase diagram for water. Under a certain pressure liquid water can't exist. So as was said above, it will boil.Here on Earth where pressure is relatively constant (when compared to pressures throughout space and other planets). We don't as often get to see that pressure controls the phase of a substance just like temperature. Look up the phase diagram for water. Under a certain pressure liquid water can't exist. So as was said above, it will boil.Here on Earth where pressure is relatively constant (when compared to pressures throughout space and other planets). We don't as often get to see that pressure controls the phase of a substance just like temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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