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why steam produces sever burns as compared to boiling water​

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Answered by GSK32
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Answer:

Steam has more heat energy in the form of latent heat of vaporization. So it produces more severe burns.

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Answered by varadad25
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1. A given quantity of steam contains more heat than the same quantity of boiling water at the same temperature.

2. When steam comes in contact with one's body, it releases extra heat of 540 calories per gram and causes a more serious burn than that caused by boiling water.

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