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n January 1989, the temperature in Nome, Alaska dropped to −49° F. Would the gas in the driver's truck have remained in liquid form so he could have driven on this day? Why or why not?

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Answer: The gas would not have remained liquid

Explanation:

Since the freezing point of gasoline starts at -40°F, and the temperature that day was -49°F, we can conclude that the gasoline would not have remained liquid

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