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I put a pot of water in the oven at $\mathrm{500^\circ F}$ (260°C$\mathrm{260^\circ C}$ , 533 K$\mathrm{533 K}$). Over time most of the water evaporated away but it never boiled. Why doesn't it boil?

I put a pot of water in the oven at $\mathrm{500^\circ F}$ (260°C, 533 K). Over time most of the water evaporated away but it never boiled. Why doesn't it boil?

I put a pot of water in the oven at $\mathrm{500^\circ F}$ ($\mathrm{260^\circ C}$ , $\mathrm{533 K}$). Over time most of the water evaporated away but it never boiled. Why doesn't it boil?

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I put a pot of water in the oven at $\mathrm{500^\circ F}$ (260°C, 533 K). Over time most of the water evaporated away but it never boiled. Why doesn't it boil?

I put a pot of water in the oven at $\mathrm{500^\circ F}$. Over time most of the water evaporated away but it never boiled. Why doesn't it boil?

I put a pot of water in the oven at $\mathrm{500^\circ F}$ (260°C, 533 K). Over time most of the water evaporated away but it never boiled. Why doesn't it boil?

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