The Mpemba Effect: Hot Water Freezing Faster Than Cold

Poncho · Jul 9, 2006

The Mpemba effect is about the phenomena of hot water freezing faster than cold water. Does anyone know how to pronounce Mpemba?

Danger · Jul 10, 2006

I've never heard it spoken. From the way that it's written in English (and I'm sure that it can't be directly translated), I would be inclined to think Hmm-pom-bah. There's a better than 50% chance that I'm wrong.

JohnSimpson · Jul 10, 2006

From what I can remember, the water must be VERY pure for it to work

Danger · Jul 10, 2006

But it can still contain some contaminants for proper pronunciation.

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