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Question by  notorious (249)

Does hot water boil faster that cold water?

 
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Answer by  malone (4817)

Water boils at 212 degrees F. The closer to that temperature the water starts out, the faster it will reach the boiling point.

 
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Answer by  fellwanderer (146)

Yes. Hot water has more energy, so less additional energy is needed for it to boil. Therefore, less time is needed to transfer the required energy to the hot water.

 
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Answer by  IloveScience (118)

Yes. It is because the original temperature of hot water is higher. It is faster to reach the boiling point (100 degree Celsius) than cold water.

 
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