Water at 25 °C is heated and warms by 15 °C every minute. After how many minutes does it reach its boiling point?
A3
B4
C6
D5
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 5
Boiling is at 100 °C, so it must rise 75 degrees, and 75 / 15 = 5 minutes.
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