Question

why steam causes severe burn then flame

Answer 1

The steam penetrates through the skin pores onto the lower skin layer, the dermis. Only there does the steam condense, thereby releasing its thermal energy directly onto the sensitive dermis—and thus directly triggers second-degree burns.

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Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

Steam produces more severe burns than boiling flame because the LATENT HEAT of steam is greater than flame. It means that steam has greater heat energy than flame which causes more severe burns.

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