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Why do drinks stay fizzy in the fridge?

Question

When you don’t finish a fizzy drink, why does it stay fizzier in a fridge than if you leave it at room temperature?
Mark, M3

Answer

** Definitive **
Name: Danny, Wembley
Qualification: Work with refridgeration
Answer: When the temperature goes up, the pressure goes up. That makes the molecules oscillate more and therefore more gas escapes.

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