Question

The movement of the progress bar may be uneven because questions can be worth more or less (including zero) depending on your answer. Bobby's mom sets a small pot of water on the stove and lights the burner. Ten minutes later, Bobby notices small bubbles and sees that the water is almost boiling. Which of the following could possibly be the temperature of the water in the pot?

Option 1: 205°F
Option 2: 110°C
Option 3: 99°F
Option 4: 120°F

Answer 1

The likely temperature of water that is almost boiling would be 205°F, as it is just below the boiling point of water under standard atmospheric conditions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question centers around identifying the possible temperature of water that is near boiling based on the scenario given. If Bobby's mom sets a small pot of water on the stove and the water is almost boiling after ten minutes, the temperature of the water must be close to the water's boiling point. The normal boiling point of water is 100°C or 212°F under standard atmospheric pressure. The options provided are 205°F, 110°C, 99°F, and 120°F. Given that the water is almost boiling, the probable temperature of the water would be 205°F (Option 1) since it is close to the boiling point of water. Option 2 is above the boiling point and would indicate that the water is already boiling, while options 3 and 4 are too low for the water to be nearly boiling.