As heat is added to water, is it possible for the temperature measured by a thermometer in the water to remain constant? a. Maybe; it depends on the rate at which the heat is added. b. No, adding heat

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asked Jun 10, 2020 67.6k views

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As heat is added to water, is it possible for the temperature measured by a thermometer in the water to remain constant?

a. Maybe; it depends on the rate at which the heat is added.
b. No, adding heat will always change the temperature.
c. Yes, the water could be changing the phase.
d. Maybe; it depends on the initial water temperature.