Physics · Thermodynamics
Why does it take longer to cook food (such as boiling potatoes) on mountain tops?
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- 1The low oxygen content inhibits the distribution of thermal energy
- 2The ambient temperature is too high for efficient heat transfer
- 3Atmospheric pressure decreases, lowering the boiling point of water✓
- 4Atmospheric pressure increases, raising the boiling point of water
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Atmospheric pressure decreases, lowering the boiling point of water
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