On the top of a mountain, water boils at

On the top of a mountain, water boils at
  1. high temperature
  2. same temperature
  3. high pressure
  4. low temperature

Solution

As we go higher in altitude, the atmospheric pressure decreases. We know that, $\mathrm{P} \propto \mathrm{T}$. This results in decreasing the boiling point at higher altitude.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2015

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