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Why does pasta take longer to cook in boiling water at elevations high above sea level?
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∙ 9y ago
The boiling point of any liquid is dependent upon the pressure of the atmosphere above the liquid therefore water boils at a lower temperature at higher altitudes. Because of this, the pasta takes longer to cook in the cooler boiling water.
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As you go to higher elevations above sea level the boiling point of water?
as you go higher above sea level, pressure decreases. Due to the decrease in pressure, the temperature needed for water to boil is less than it is than it would be at sea level. Thus, it would take less heat energy for the bonds to break and become a gas than it would in an environment with more pressure.
What temperature does methanol boil at high altitude?
How high is high? The boiling temperature depends on the pressure of the atmosphere above the liquid. The higher you go the lower is the atmospheric pressure, and so the boiling temperature. Methanol boils at 64.7°C (148.4°F) at 760mmHg, about sea level.
What is boiling point at sea level?
212 degrees Fahrenheit
What is the relationship between the altitude and the boiling point?
The boiling point of water will be greatest at that point on Earth that is the closest to sea level. Boiling point of water depends on the atmospheric pressure. The boiling point of water varies depending on the weather. At low atmospheric temperatures due to weather or due to being up a mountain, the water will boil below its "normal" boiling point of 100 oC
How far is endinburgh above sea level?
110 metres above sea level
How can you use integers to describe elevations above and below sea level?
If sea level is 0, then above sea level are positive elevations and below sea level are negative elevations.
The elevations on a map are expressed as the height of the feature above sea level?
true
The elevations on a map are expressed as the hight of the feature above sea level?
True?
The elevations on the map are expressed as the height of the feature above sea level?
true
How many feet above seal level is Mt Dora?
While elevations can easily vary, the average is 184 feet above sea level.
Why do elevations above sea level increase the cooking time of pasta?
As you get higher above sea level, air pressure decreases. Water boils at a lower temperature when the air pressure is lower. When the water temperature is lower, pasta and anything else takes longer to cook.
What commonly serves as the baseline for measuring elevations of the earth's landforms feet above what?
sea level :)
What are highest and lowest elevations?
Maryland's highest elevation is at 3,360 feet above sea level
When water becomes a gas?
Water becomes a gas when it reaches the boiling point, which is 100 C at sea level. The boiling point is different at lower air pressures / higher elevations.
What happens to boiling point above sea level?
As you go above sea level, the atmospheric pressure decreases, and so the boiling point also decreases to below 100ºC.
What are Maryland's highest and lowest elevations?
maryland's highest elevation is at 3,360 feet above sea level
How does normal boiling points differ from other boiling points of the same liquid?
The normal boiling point is the boiling point at sea level, or more precisely, at 1 atmosphere pressure. At higher elevations, or at lower atmospheric pressures, the boiling point is lower. At higher atmospheric pressures, the boiling point is higher.
