College Physics
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
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Chapter 11, Problem 3CQ
In warm climates that experience an occasional hard freeze, fruit growers will spray the fruit trees with water, hoping that a layer of ice will form on the fruit. Why would such a layer be advantageous?
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