A few days ago
Anonymous

Tricky question. I need help?

Two groups of campers: one on sea coast and one on high mountain. The drop eggs into boiling water. Which camper will get boiled egss first?

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A few days ago
Frosty

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Ones on the sea coast.

At sea level, the boiling point of water is 212 degrees F (100 degrees C). As a general rule, the temperature decreases by 1 degree F for every 540 feet of altitude (0.56 degrees C for every 165 meters). On top of Pike’s Peak, at 14,000 feet, the boiling point of water is 187 degrees F (86 degrees C). So pasta or potatoes cooked at sea level are seeing 25 degrees more heat than pasta or potatoes cooked on Pike’s Peak. The lower heat means a longer cooking time is needed.

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A few days ago
fallen
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