Question

Q. 16. The boiling point of water at the top of a hill station may be : (a) 100°C (b) 102°C (C) 101.8°C (d) 98.9°C ​

Answer 1

Answer:

98.9 degree Celsius

Explanation:

d is right answer

Answer 2

The boiling point of water at top of the hill station is (d) 98.6°C.

Explanation:

We can see that the boiling point of water at the top of the hill decreases to around 1.4°C than normal which is 100°C. Let us see how:

• With the increase in height or altitude, the atmospheric pressure decreases.
• The higher altitude means that there would be lower air pressure, and thus the water will boil faster.
• Water at the sea level boils at 100°C which is the normal boiling point of water.
• Water above the sea level of or above 5000 ft will have a decrease in boiling point which is 98°C.