Question

Steam at 100 Celsius more severe burns than boiling water why.

Answer 1

steam is formed when water at its boiling point temeprature of 100°C absorb the latent heat of vapourisation . therefore

steam produces more energy than boiling water. on account of this steam produces more serve burns on the skin as compared to the boiling water

Answer 2

Answer:

Steam causes more severe burn than boiling water.

Boiling water at 100°C changes into steam at 100°C absorbing latent heat of vaporisation. Due to this extra amount of heat steam causes more severe burns than boiling water although the two are at the same temperature.

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