In a pressure cooker, the temperature at which the food is cooked depends mainly upon which of the f

Question

In a pressure cooker, the temperature at which the food is cooked depends mainly upon which of the following?Area of the hole in the lidTemperature of the flameWeight of the lidSelect the correct answer using the code given below.

Accepted Answer

Inside a pressure cooker, the boiling point is increased by increasing the pressure. Hence, cooking is faster. Therefore, the temperature at which food is cooked is affected by the pressure and not the temperature of the flame.This can also be understood by understanding why cooking is difficult on hills. At high altitudes, atmospheric pressure is lower, reducing the boiling point of water as compared to that at sea level.Source: NCERT