Question

What produces more severe burns, boiling water or steam?
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Steam causes more severe burns.

So, when steam falls on skin and condenses to produce water it gives out 22.5 x 105 J/kg more heat than boiling water at the same temperature. Steam has more energy than boiling water. Therefore, burns produced by steam are more severe than those produced by boiling water.

Answer 2

Answer:

steam produce more severe burn because steam gives effect on larger surface area and on to it it's in gaseous state plus it contains incredible energy