Why does steam produce more severe burns on the skin as compared to boiling water?
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We know that steam is released from boiling water only so steam contains the heat energy of boiling water which makes severe burns than boiling water.
We know that steam is released from boiling water only so steam contains the heat energy of boiling water which makes severe burns than boiling water.
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