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Why does water stay at 100°C while boiling?

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Question

Why does water stay at 100°C while boiling?

Options

  • Heating stops at 100°C

  • Water and steam have different heat capacities

  • A thermometer cannot measure above 100°C

  • Heat supplied is used as latent heat of vaporisation

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Solution

Heat supplied is used as latent heat of vaporisation

Explanation:

The heat goes into changing liquid water into steam instead of increasing temperature.

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