Question

water as ice has a cooling effect whereas water as steam may cause severe burns. Explain these observations

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

When temperature is decreased to 0oC, water turns into ice. Whereas, when temperature is increased to 100oC, water is converted to steam. Water as steam has more latent heat than water in liquid and solid form. Hence, water as steam can cause severe burns while water as ice has a cooling effect.