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Name: Ahmed
Status: student
Grade:  9-12
Country: United Kingdom
Date: Spring 2012
Question:
What is the difference between undercooled and supercooled liquid?

Replies:
Ahmed, I believe they both refer to the same phenomenon, although "undercooling" appears to be the more archaic of the two.

Hope this helps, Burr Zimmerman

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