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The higher the altitude the lower the atmospheric pressure therefor water will boil faster. That is why water will not boil in the pressurised cooling system of your vehicle. The 15 lbs of pressure in the system raises the boiling point of the water to 260 degrees from 210 degrees. Take the pressure away by removing the cap and it will immediately boil over. The opposite is true when you reduce atmospherisc pressure. The boiling point of water will lower and there boil earlier.
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Why does it take longer to cook pasta in the mountains than it does at sea level?
In high hills the mean air pressureis lower than on sealevel, so water boils at lower temperature. At lower temperaure it takes more time to 'boil' eggs or potatoes by example to get them 'well-done'.
Why does it take the water longer to boil when it has salt in it?
impurities rise the boiling point
Does sugar affect the boiling point of water?
Adding sugar to boiling water it will increase the boiling temperature very slightly
Why does it take sugar water longer to boil than plain water?
When a solute is added to a solvent, such as water, it increases the boiling point. Instead of boiling at 100 degrees Celsius (for water), it will boil at a higher temperature. This phenomenon is called boiling point elevation.
If you try to cook an egg boiling water while camping at elevation pf 0.5 km in the mountainyou will find that it takes longer than it does at home .Explain why?
At higher elevations, the atmospheric pressure is less. As you reduce the pressure, the temperature at which water boils is reduced. So, it will NOT take longer to boil, but will take shorter. It doesn't have to reach 212ºF at elevations, so it will boil at a lower temperature, which should take less time, unless, of course, you have a lot of wind or something else affecting the time to reach this lower temperature. In fact, the boiling point for water at 500 m above sea level is approximately 209ºF compared to 212ºF at home, depending on where home is.
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Why would water boil at less than 100 degrees on top of a mountain?
The boiling point of any liquid is the temperature at which its vapor pressure becomes equal to the atmospheric pressure. So if the atmospheric pressure is lower, it will take a lower temperature to make the vapor pressure equal to that of atmospheric pressure. At hill-stations, the air is generally thinner due to the altitude and the atmospheric pressure is also lower. Here, it requires less than 100oC temperature to reach the point where the vapor pressure of water reaches that of air. So, water boils below 100oC at hill stations.
Why does it take less time for water to boil when sugar is added?
Actually, it's when salt is added; it decreases the boiling point of water.
If you have five drops of boiling water and five gallons of boiling water which is hotter?
they are both equally hot, but the5 gallons of boiling water has more energy. If I had a choice of "boiling water torture" technique that would be used on me, I'd take the "5 drops" option. Still 100 degrees centigrade, but much less heat energy.
Where does boiling take place in a liquid?
Boiling occur in the entire volume of the liquid.
Where did the people take of for the moon?
Space stations
How many seismograph stations does it take to find an exact location of an earthquake's epicenter?
It takes 3 stations.
Did the Boston massacre take place on breeds hill?
No, the Boston Massacre didn't take place on Breed's Hill. Battle of Bunker Hill took place on Breed's Hill
Battle at Bunker Hill take place what hill?
It was taken place on breeds hill
Dose the amount of water in a jug affect its boiling point?
No but it will take longer for all the water to heat up, if it where less it would be faster for it to get to 100 degrees C.
When boiling take place is the phase change a chemical or physical change?
Boiling is a physical change.
What happens to the boiling point of water at higher elevations where atmospheric pressure is less?
The temperature decreases. For example if you want to boil and egg on top of a mountain then it will take longer.
