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Cool it fast... (Posted on 2003-04-01)

A blacksmith wishes to cool his hot piece of steel as rapidly as possible. He has a bucket of ice-water and a bucket of oil (at room temperature). Which bucket should he dump his steel into?

See The Solution Submitted by Gautam

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problem!!!

| Comment 18 of 21 |

oil wouldn't ignite?????????if proper conditions of air and flamability???????

Posted by vije on 2004-07-03 05:25:20

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