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Fluids

Phase diagram water



We close this chapter by studying the phase diagram of water.


Phase diagram for water


We find that the triple point for water is about at the same temperature as the melting point of water, but at a pressure which is only 0.006 atm. Its critical point is at about 374oC and at a pressure of 218 atm, all far above the practical use of water.


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