Question

Water as ice causes the sensation of cooling. But water as steam causes severe burns. Explain.

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Answer 1

The temperature is increasing at 100 degree C and water is converted to steam. It acts as more latent when comparing with liquid and solid form.

Hence, the water as steam can cause severe burns while water as ice has a nice cooling effect.

When the temperature is increasing, the steam may cause burning effects.

Answer 2

Here Is your Answer

It is so because steam has latent heat present in it which causes more or severe burns.