how does hot water sound different in the tap?

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I can always tell the water is getting hot because it changes tone. Why?

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Hot water and cold water have different surface tensions. This makes it so they have different sounds when they hit things.

Hot water has a lower surface tension and cold water has a higher surface tension.

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