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Thermal Equilibrium

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Deep pond of water has its top layer frozen during winter. State the expected temperature of water layer (i) just in contact with ice, (ii) at the bottom of pond.

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(i) The expected temperature of water layer just in contact with ice is 0⁰C.

(ii) The expected temperature of water layer at the bottom of the pond is 4⁰C.

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