{"id":1303,"date":"2024-02-17T17:51:30","date_gmt":"2024-02-17T12:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?p=1303"},"modified":"2024-04-03T07:17:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T01:47:52","slug":"q-in-a-pressure-cooker-the-temperature-at-which-the-food-is-cooked-depends-mainly-upon-which-of-the-following","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/q-in-a-pressure-cooker-the-temperature-at-which-the-food-is-cooked-depends-mainly-upon-which-of-the-following","title":{"rendered":"Q.\u00a0In a pressure cooker, the temperature at which the food is cooked depends mainly upon which of the following?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Area of the hole in the lid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Temperature of the flame<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weight of the lid<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"mcq wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 and 2 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 and 3 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 and 3 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1,2 and 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"notes\">Notes:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Area of the hole in the lid:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The hole in the lid of the pressure cooker is primarily for the steam vent or whistle. The&nbsp;<strong>size of the hole will determine how much pressure can be built up inside the cooker before steam starts venting<\/strong>. A larger hole might let out steam more quickly, preventing as high a pressure from building up, whereas a smaller hole would let the pressure build more. The&nbsp;<strong>pressure inside the cooker determines the boiling point of water inside<\/strong>, which, in turn, affects the temperature at which the food cooks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Temperature of the flame:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The&nbsp;<strong>temperature of the flame will determine how quickly the water inside the pressure cooker boils and thus how quickly the pressure builds up<\/strong>. However, once the desired pressure is reached, the temperature inside the cooker remains relatively constant, regardless of the flame\u2019s temperature. The&nbsp;<strong>flame\u2019s temperature might influence how quickly the cooker reaches its cooking temperature, but it doesn\u2019t change the cooking temperature itself.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weight of the lid:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The weight of the lid (or, more accurately, the weight of the pressure regulator or whistle on top of the cooker) determines&nbsp;<strong>the pressure inside the cooker.<\/strong>&nbsp;A&nbsp;<strong>heavier lid or weight will allow for a higher internal pressure before steam starts to vent<\/strong>, leading to a higher cooking temperature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below. 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