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Energy is being added when a pot of water is boiling on the stove. Why doesn't the temperature of the water rise?  Where is the energy going?


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The energy is being converted to the water yet it isn't rising because the water is absorbing the heat not reflecting it. I think this is correct but I'm not sure. I would like to know the answer if you find out though.

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Awwwwww ... I think I know the answer, so dare I risk it ?
boiling is the keyword. water at 100 C. The heat is going into converting the water into steam. it's called a phase transition, and the heat, 'cos it's "hidden" is called "Latent Heat".

Similar thing happens when water freezes or melts. No change of temp, but change of phase.

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