What temperature to boil water on stove?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the temperature at which water boils when heated on a stove. Generally, water boils at 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit) at sea level.
Answer
212 degrees Fahrenheit or 100 degrees Celsius
The final answer is 212 degrees Fahrenheit or 100 degrees Celsius
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is 212 degrees Fahrenheit or 100 degrees Celsius
More Information
Water boils at different temperatures at different altitudes. At sea level, water boils at 212°F (100°C), but as altitude increases, the boiling point decreases.
Tips
A common mistake is to misunderstand that water boils at a constant temperature everywhere. Altitude affects the boiling point.
Sources
- At what temperature does water boil? - usatoday.com
- How to Boil Water - The Spruce Eats - thespruceeats.com
- How to boil water. Yes, really. - Washington Post - washingtonpost.com
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