Let s take the equilibrium melting temperature of a fluid A as Tm and which is cooled below its equilibrium melting temperature (Tm) then there is always possibility of a driving force F for solidification and it might be expected that the liquid phase of A would spontaneously solidify.

Let s take the equilibrium melting temperature of a fluid A as Tm an

1.	Let s take the equilibrium melting temperature of a fluid A as Tm and which is cooled below its equilibrium melting temperature (Tm) then there is always possibility of a driving force F for solidification and it might be expected that the liquid phase of A would spontaneously solidify.
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» C.

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Let s take the equilibrium melting temperature of a fluid A as Tm and which is cooled below its equilibrium melting temperature (Tm) then there is always possibility of a driving force F for solidification and it might be expected that the liquid phase of A would spontaneously solidify.

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