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Water takes a long time to boil because it has a high specific heat capacity, which means it can absorb a lot of heat energy before its temperature rises significantly. Additionally, water molecules are strongly attracted to each other, requiring more energy to break these bonds and reach the boiling point.

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At what height above the iron ring did the water boil the soonest on a Bunsen burner?

The water will boil the soonest at the highest point because heat rises, so the heat from the Bunsen burner will be concentrated at that point.


Why does it take longer for a full kettle of water to boil than a half full kettle?

A full kettle of water takes longer to boil than a half full kettle because more water requires more energy to heat up to the boiling point. The greater volume of water in a full kettle absorbs more heat energy before it reaches the boiling point, leading to a longer heating time.


Why is water boil in the mountain faster than low place please explain science approach?

Some say, It's colder in the mountain than at lower places so the water shouldn't boil but, the pressure is higher there. The boiling point decreases so the water may be boiling but not as hot as it is in the lower regions. the higher the area, the higher the atmospheric pressure and the vapour pressure decreases thus create a lower boiling point.


Does water boil the same at sea level as it does at higher elevations?

Water boils at a lower temperature at higher elevations because the atmospheric pressure is lower. At higher elevations, there is less air pressing down on the water, so it requires less energy to reach the boiling point.


What makes it harder to boil water on a stove?

It can be harder to boil water on a stove at higher altitudes because the air pressure is lower, resulting in lower boiling point of water. This means that the water requires more heat energy to reach its boiling point compared to at sea level.

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How long does it take to boil an egg at 200 degrees Celsius?

Water evaporates at 100 so it would not be possible to boil an egg at 200


Why does it take so very long to get water or soup to boil in aluminum ware on electric range?

Cause aluminum easily transfers energy to air molecules.


How long does it take to hard boil about 48 extra large egg?

An egg takes 12-15 minutest to hard-boil. It doesn't matter how many of them are in the pot so long as the pot is big enough to contain enough water to cover them all.


An electric jug full of water needs 480000 joules to bring it to boil The element power is 1 Kilowatt how long will the jug take to boil?

1 kilowatt = 1000 joules per second, so it will take 480 seconds. (8 minutes).


How much salt do you put in to make the water boil faster?

Adding salt to water actually increases its boiling point, so it will take longer for saltwater to boil compared to plain water. It is not recommended to add salt solely to make the water boil faster.


Does the kind of water affect how long it takes to boil?

no because it is still water h2o . . so it will have the same boiling point


How long does it take to boil water at sea level?

That depends directly on the altitude. On top of Mt Everest, the boiling point of water is so cool that it is nearly impossible to cook anything. At pretty high altitudes, you might have to boil the egg for an hour.


Will water boil at 100C at the top of a mountain?

no because at the top of the mountain its less pressure than at the sea level so it will take more time to boil


Does salt water boil faster than plain?

Salt (or anything dissolved into water) will increase the boiling point of water. It will take longer to come to a boil. Salt reduces the vapor pressure of the water and so requires a higher energy level to boil.


Does amount of water effect how long it takes to boil?

Yes. The more quantity of water there is the more time it takes to boil than a less quantity of water. No I don't think so because it depends on the temperature on which it is the boiled.If it is more,then the water boils fast. Of course if it is more water,then it needs more temperature than less quantity of water.


Does salt increase boiling time?

If your question means: If salt is added to water will it take longer to boil using the same conditions to boil fresh water? Adding salt elevates the boiling point of water so the mass of water has to be heated to a higher temperature to boil, therefore, boiling time is increased.


Can you boil the water for aquarium?

No, because if you boil a water and put it in the aquarium the tendency is the aquarium will crack.;) SO EASY!