Question

define latent heat of evaporation why steam causess more seveers burns than boiling water

Answer 1

steam causes more severe burns then bowling water because steam contains more heat in the form of latent heat then boiling water.The heat required to convert a liquid into the vapour state is called latent heat of vaporization

Answer 2

the amount of heat energy required to change one litre of liquid into vapours at atmospheric pressure at its boiling point is called latent heat of evaporation. stream causes more severe burns than boiling water because it contains more heat than water.