Question
Chemistry Question on States of matter
A person living in Shimla observed that cooking food without using pressure cooker takes more time. The reason for this observation is that at high altitude
A
pressure increases
B
temperature decreases
C
pressure decreases
D
temperature increases.
Answer
pressure decreases
Explanation
Solution
At high altitude, atmospheric pressure is low. Therefore, liquids at high altitude boil at lower temperatures in comparison to that at sea level hence pressure cooker is used for cooking food which otherwise takes more time.