Question

Steam produces more severe burns than boiling water at 100°C , why? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

This is because steam contains the heat energy of boiling water (as steam is formed from boiling water) along with latent heat of vaporisation. ... • Latent heat of vaporisation is the amount of heat energy required to change the phase from liquid to vapour.

Answer 2

*Question:—

→ Steam produces more severe burns than boiling water at 100°C , why?

*Answer:—

→ Steam has more energy than boiling water at the same temperature i.e. 100 degrees celsius. It possesses the additional latent heat of vaporization. So, when steam falls on the skin it condenses and produces water 22.5×105J per kg which produces more heat than boiling water at the same temperature.

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