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Is it true that steam causes more severe burns than boiling water?

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a

True

b

False 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The above statement is true.
Steam causes more severe burns because it has more energy than the boiling water. It contains more latent heat of vapourization. When the steam falls on skin and condenses to form water which gives out more heat than boiling water and causing comparatively more severe burns.
 
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