Why is There a Sharp Transition Between Water and Ice?

[teazer]

hello,
does someone knows why there's a sharp transition between water and ice?
from water to gas the transition is much longer...
thanks.

 

[turbo]

Have you looked up "latent heat" of water in regard to phase transition?

 

[teazer]

can you please explain? i don't understand about it but i must know the answer... thanks in advance..

 

[Evo]

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