ashkash said:Homework Statement
A househusband is cooking beef stew for his family in a pan that is (a) uncovered, (b) covered with a light lid, and (c) covered with a heavy lid. For which case will the cooking be the shortest? Why?
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I don't know where to start with this question. Any help would be appreciated. thanks.
Sort of on the right track. You haven't explained why the heavy lid will give you the shortest cooking time.ashkash said:When the temperature is greater than 100 deg C the water boils and turns into vapor. To get the highest temperature in that phase the pan would need to be covered with a heavy lid. This will give the shortest cooking time.
Is this correct or am I on the right path? thanks.
ashkash said:When the temperature is greater than 100 deg C the water boils and turns into vapor. To get the highest temperature in that phase the pan would need to be covered with a heavy lid. This will give the shortest cooking time.
Is this correct or am I on the right path? thanks.
But the meat is submerged in the water, isn't it?Andrew Mason said:You want to maximize the amount of heat contained in the steam.
Not necessarily. But it doesn't really matter. Assuming the water and steam are in thermal equilibrium, the water will be at the same temperature as the steam.Gokul43201 said:But the meat is submerged in the water, isn't it?
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