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Q. Water boils at a lower temperature on the hills because
Explanation by: Virat Bhati
The boiling point of water is lower at higher altitudes due to the decreased atmospheric pressure. A liquid boils when its vapour pressure exceeds the local total pressure. As the atmospheric pressure drops, the Vapour pressure increases more than the local pressure at an even lower temperature.
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