Water boils at sea level at 100 Degrees Celsius. The boiling point of water decreases 5 degrees Celsius for every mile above sea level. Santa Fe, New Mexico is at 7200 feet above sea level. At about what point does water boil in Santa Fe,New Mexico?
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1 miles = 5280 feet
7200 / 5280 = 1.3636
7200 feet = 1.3636 miles
5 ° C * 1.3636 = 6.818 ° C
100 ° C - 6.818 ° C = 93.182° C
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To determine the boiling point of water in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we need to consider that the boiling point decreases 5 degrees Celsius for every mile above sea level. To start, let's convert 7200 feet to miles:
1 mile = 5280 feet
Therefore, 7200 feet is approximately 1.36 miles above sea level.
Now we can calculate the decrease in boiling point. For every mile above sea level, the boiling point decreases by 5 degrees Celsius. Thus, for 1.36 miles, the decrease in boiling point would be:
1.36 miles * 5 degrees Celsius = 6.8 degrees Celsius
Now, subtract this decrease from the boiling point at sea level (100 degrees Celsius):
100 degrees Celsius - 6.8 degrees Celsius = 93.2 degrees Celsius
Therefore, water boils at approximately 93.2 degrees Celsius in Santa Fe, New Mexico.