Water boils at a lower temperature when heated at the top of a mountain than at sea-level because at the top of the mountain the
a
saturation vapour pressure of water is higher than at sea-level
b
sun adds more heat to the water
c
temperature is lower than at sea- level
d
relative humidity of the atmosphere is lower
e
pressure of the atmosphere is lower
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Rocketvan
6 years ago
This is because as pressure on a liquid increases, the boiling point of the liquid increases and vice-versa. On mountain tops, atmospheric pressure is low and so water boils at a lower temperature than usual. This creates the need for pressure cookers by mountain climbers who go to areas of very low atmospheric pressure.
