Question

At higher elevations, the boiling point of water decreases, due to the decrease in atmospheric pressure. As a result, what could be

said about hard boiling an egg?
a. At higher elevations, it would take less time to hard boil an egg, because there is less atmospheric
pressure.
b. At higher elevations, it would take longer to hard boil an egg, because there is a lower boiling point,
the egg is boiling in water at a lower temperature.
c. At higher elevations, it would take less time to hard boil an egg, because there is a lower boiling point
Therefore it would take less time to achieve the boiling point.
d. At higher elevations, it would take longer to hard boil an egg, because it would take longer to achieve
the boiling point

Answer 1

B

At higher elevations, it would take longer to hard boil an egg, because there is a lower boiling point, the egg is boiling in water at a lower temperature.

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Answer 2

The correct answer is option c. "At higher elevations, it would take less time to hard boil an egg, because there is a lower boiling point. Therefore it would take less time to achieve the boiling point".

Step-by-step explanation:

The elevation has a inversely related effect on the boiling point of water. For instance, water boils at 100 °C at sea level, but it is reduced to 93.4 °C at 1,905 meters of altitude. At higher elevations, it would take less time to hard boil an egg, because there is a lower boiling point. Therefore it would take less time to achieve the boiling point, and the water would boil faster than it does at sea level.