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Any such heat will convert water to vapor; the water's temperature won't increase, and any such heat will usually serve no useful purpose. Only a small amount of heat is required to keep water boiling - enough to compensate for heat losses.

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When water reaches its boiling point, it undergoes a phase change from liquid to vapor. At this point, any additional heat applied to the water will not raise its temperature further, but rather increase the rate of vaporization. Therefore, applying more heat on boiling water is a waste of energy as it will not significantly affect the temperature or any other properties of the water.

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