Heating in the microwave
This task is about interpreting data from tables.
Sarai wanted to find out if there were differences in the temperature of a cup of water when it was heated in the microwave at different power settings. She tested each power setting by heating 100 mLs of water for 30 seconds. Here are her results.
Power setting
on microwave
|
Temperature of 100 mL water | ||
Before heating
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After heating
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Temperature change
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High (100%) | 11°C | 41°C | 30°C |
Reheat (70%) | 11°C | 32°C | 21°C |
Medium (40%) | 11°C | 25°C | 14°C |
Low (20%) | 11°C | 20°C | 9°C |