Answer:
1) The boiling point of water reduces by 3.28°C at 1,000 m above sea-level
2) The boiling point of water reduces by 6.56°C at 2,000 m above sea-level
Explanation:
The variation of the boiling point of water with elevation is given as follows
The boiling point reduces by 0.5°C for every 152.4 meter increase in elevation
At sea-level, the boiling point temperature of water = 100°C
1) At 1,000 m elevation, the boiling point temperature, T = 100 - (1,000/152.4) × 0.5 ≈ 96.72 °C
Therefore, the boiling point of water reduces by 100° - 96.72° = 3.28°C at 1,000 m above sea-level
2) At 2,000 m elevation, the boiling point temperature, T = 100 - (2,000/152.4) × 0.5 ≈ 93.44°C
The boiling point of water reduces by 100° - 93.44° = 6.56°C at 2,000 m above sea-level
