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Explain why it takes longer to prepare a boiled egg at a very high altitude.

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The expert determines why it takes longer to prepare a boiled egg at a very high altitude.

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Atmospheric (air) pressure is 14.7 pounds per square inch (psi) at sea level; at 5,000 ft altitude, it is 12.28 psi; and at 10,000 ft, about 10.2 psi. The higher ...

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