Physics Class 11

Heat vs temperature

Why does boiling water stay at 100°C no matter how long you heat it?

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Asked on 01/11/2025 158 views
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uniboardhub
4 months ago

During boiling, added heat doesn't raise temperature but breaks intermolecular bonds — this is latent heat. Temperature stays constant until all liquid turns into vapor.

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