Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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Chapter 3 - Properties of Pure Substances - Problems - Page 152: 3-9C

Answer

Hence, choice of pot has no effect.

Work Step by Step

As long as the surface of the water is at standard atmospheric pressure, all the water will boil at pretty much the same temperature. To get it boiling at noticeably higher pressure, you need a pressure cooker - a pot with a special lid that can be clamped down. When the water starts boiling, the steam can't escape, the pressure goes up - and the boiling point of water is pressure-dependent, so it ends up boiling at a higher temperature.
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