Which boils faster, hot water or cold?
The long-standing belief that cold water boils the faster is finally put to a definite test.

The fastest way to bring a pot of water to a boil
Many have claimed that a pot of water will come to a boil faster if you start with cold water. This claim, both perplexing and intriguing, required further investigation. In turn, I performed five tests using the same pot and the same burner to see how long it would take for 2 cups of tap water to come to a boil. Here are my results:
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