Question

In a pressure cooker, the cooking is fast because

• A. the boiling point of water is raised by the increased pressure inside the cooker.
• B. the boiling point of water is lowered by pressure
• C. more steam is available to cook the food at $100{}^{o}C$
• D. more pressure is available to cook the food at $100{}^{o}C$

Answer 1

The correct option is A the boiling point of water is raised by the increased pressure inside the cooker.

In a pressure cooker, the cooking is fast because the boiling point of water is raised by the increased pressure inside the cooker.