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The increases in temperature of water above its boiling point in the pressure cooker is due to change in:

A
pressure
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volume
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C
mass
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D
all of these
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Solution

The correct option is B pressure
The increase in the temperature of water above it's boiling point in the pressure cooker is due to change in pressure. Pressure is thrust that acts per unit area or the normal force that acts per unit area. It is constant throughout the mass of any fluid. In case of fluids, pressure is exerted in all the directions.

Hence, option A is correct.

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