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What produces more severe burns, boiling water or steam?
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Chapter 1: Matter in Our Surroundings

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Steam produces more severe burns as the steam has more energy than the boiling water. 

The extra energy is the latent heat of vaporization given to the boiling water for changing the phase of water to steam.
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What produces more severe burns, boiling water or steam?
Updated OnMay 3, 2023
TopicMatter in Our Surroundings
SubjectScience
ClassClass 9
Answer TypeText solution:1 Video solution: 2
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