What is the boiling point of water at sea level in degrees Fahrenheit?

What is the boiling point of water at sea level in degrees Fahrenheit?

• A. 210 degrees Fahrenheit
• B. 212 degrees Fahrenheit
• C. 180 degrees Fahrenheit
• D. 232 degrees Fahrenheit

Answer: (B)

Water boils at a specific temperature when the pressure is what we call standard atmospheric pressure, or sea level. At that pressure, water’s boiling point is exactly 100°C. To convert to Fahrenheit, use F = C × 9/5 + 32, so 100 × 9/5 + 32 = 212. That makes the boiling point 212 degrees Fahrenheit. The other numbers don’t match the exact conversion: 210 is a touch low, 180 corresponds to about 82°C, and 232 is about 110°C, none of which are the standard sea-level boiling point.

Water boils at a specific temperature when the pressure is what we call standard atmospheric pressure, or sea level. At that pressure, water’s boiling point is exactly 100°C. To convert to Fahrenheit, use F = C × 9/5 + 32, so 100 × 9/5 + 32 = 212. That makes the boiling point 212 degrees Fahrenheit. The other numbers don’t match the exact conversion: 210 is a touch low, 180 corresponds to about 82°C, and 232 is about 110°C, none of which are the standard sea-level boiling point.