Question

steam produces more severe burns than boiling water ?predict why?

Answer 1

Steam produces more severe burns than boiling water as steam has more heat energy due to latent heat of vaporization.

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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