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some lidgit scienist who iscovered that salt lowers the melting point of ice and decided to sprkle it on roads
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Can pool salt melt icy roads?
for sure
Does a chemical change happen in spreading salt on icy roads?
not really
Why do municipality use salt and sand on icy roads?
Salt melts ice, sand improves tires grip on the road
Why does salt sprinkle on ice roads cause ice to melt?
Sprinkling salt on icy roads doesn't warm up the ice. What it does is depress the freezing point of water to the point where the ice is too warm to be solid, even though it is just as cold as before.
Can roads be icy even if it has not rained?
yes they can
How do they get salt for icy roads out of a freshwater lake?
The salt used on icy roads in winter is quarried from underground salt deposits (salt mines), which are the remains of ancient salty seas. Salt is not extracted from fresh water.
Can pool salt melt icy roads?
for sure
What to put on icy roads?
to melt the ice put salt
Why do you use salt on the icy roads?
Adding salt the freezing point of water is lowered.
Does a chemical change happen in spreading salt on icy roads?
not really
What benefits does sprinkling salt on icy roads give to drivers?
Sprinkling salt on icy roads melts the ice, allowing the drivers to have more friction so their cars don't slip off the road and go out of control.
Why do municipality use salt and sand on icy roads?
Salt melts ice, sand improves tires grip on the road
Why does salt sprinkled on icy roads cause the ice to melt?
Sprinkling salt on icy roads doesn't warm up the ice. What it does is depress the freezing point of water to the point where the ice is too warm to be solid, even though it is just as cold as before.
What is salt rock?
Salt rock is the same as rock salt also known at grit it is used on roads when they are icy or when it has been snowing or has been cold! :)
What is the connection between Table salt and sea salt?
they are the same thing just ground down. mine salt is used for roads when its icy etc.
What is a salt truck?
The definition after the Longman dictionary is: "a large vehicle that puts salt or sand on the roads in winter to make them less icy".
Does Salt on icy roads reduce sliding?
Depends on how much ice and how much salt but ideally yes it does because it gives you greater traction
