[darnoconrad]

Hello,

Generally, what temperature does electric kettle water get to? I realise that it's probably slightly different for each kettle, does it ever reach 100 Celsius?

Thank You

[Capuchin]

You get steam coming out of the kettle, therefore that steam must be at 100 Celsius.

The average temperature must be very close to 100 degrees Celsius in order to get vigorous phase change to steam. (What we observe as boiling). This means that the majority of particles are above 100 degrees C (more properly, they have the energy relating to this temperature).

I'm unsure how a kettle detects the point at which it switches off, it's most likely a temperature sensor.

I hope this answers your question sufficiently.

[darnoconrad]

Answered.

Thank You!

[sovaira]

The kettle's temperature is slightly above than 100C
Not much higher but 2 or 3 may be sometime 4
Same goes with the water in it ,or any other liquid depends on nature of liquid.
Because the temperature the thermometer indicates is the temperature that reaches the mercury after being through the walls of pyrex...

[Capuchin]

You're correct if you're considering the kettle filament, but the overall temperature of the water will not go above 100C