GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

GENERAL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why does boiling of water in a kettle overflow and spill?
A
Water increases its volume when heated
B
Water forms bubbles when heated
C
Water expands when heated
D
Water overflow when heated
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -With the combined influences of heat and water, the starch thickens as it rises to the surface, creating an active agent at the top of the water which blocks air from escaping. Because it contains more air, the volume of water then expands, rising to the point of boiling over.

Detailed explanation-2: -When water is heated it evaporates, which means it turns into water vapor and expands. At 100℃ it boils, thus rapidly evaporating. And at boiling point, the invisible gas of steam is created. The opposite of evaporation is condensation, which is when water vapor condenses back into tiny droplets of water.

Detailed explanation-3: -When water is boiled, the heat energy is transferred to the molecules of water, which begin to move more quickly. Eventually, the molecules have too much energy to stay connected as a liquid. When this occurs, they form gaseous molecules of water vapor, which float to the surface as bubbles and travel into the air.

Detailed explanation-4: -Water or any other liquid usually boils at 100 degrees Celsius, forming bubbles on top which may cause the excess liquid to spill out of the pan.

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