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Physics at the Peak: Tracking Boiling Point Depression on Mount Kilimanjaro
At sea level, water boils at 100°C, but that rule shatters as you climb. On the slopes of Kilimanjaro, the plummeting atmospheric pressure forces a dramatic change in physics that affects everything from tea to human survival. This investigation tracks the data from the rainforest to the 19,341-foot peak, where the boiling point hits a staggering low.
Sep 30, 2024