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Q.

Steam bums are more painful than those caused by boiling water at the same temperature because:

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a

steam produces some chemical effect on the skin to cause pain

b

hot air is also mixed up with steam

c

steam contains more heat than the same amount of water at the same temperature . When steam condenses it gives out this extra latent heat

d

the question is irrelevant as steam bums are equally painful as those caused by boiling water

answer is A.

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Each gram of steam carries extra latent heat of vaporisation compared to boiling water which gets released when the steam condenses into liquid. This extra heat causes more severe burn compared to boiling water.

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