At 7000 feet above sea level, at what temperature (+/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit) will H2O boil? Assume the baromet

Question

At 7000 feet above sea level, at what temperature (+/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit) will H2O boil? Assume the barometric pressure is 30.00 inches Hg.

Answer 1

Well, if the actual barometric pressure (non-adjusted) is really 30.00 in Hg, then the boiling point of water is still about 212 F.

There's nothing magical about altitude in and of itself that changes water's boiling point - it's the barometric pressure. You could have said the altitude was 700 miles, but if the pressure was still the same as at sea level, the answer would be the same.

I'm always attuned to trick questions. :^)

Answer 2

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Answer 3

199.4, and FYI, for the response above, I hope you don't live in a glass house. Leaders react quick and correct. A strong leader always has someone next to him/her with the right answer to every question. Just ask George W.

Answer 4

Here are two web sites that provide tables and corrections for making the adjustment to sea level boiling.

http://www.biggreenegg.com/boilingPoint.htm

http://www.hi-tm.com/Documents/Calib-boil.html

Answer 5

good luck!