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Why burns from steam are more serious than those from boling water?

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Because steam at `100^@C` carries more internal energy than water at `100^@C`
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Knowledge Check

  • Burns caused by steam are much more severs than those caused by boiling water is

    A
    steam is a gas and engulfs the body quickly
    B
    steam has latent heat
    C
    temperature of steam is higher
    D
    steam plerces through the pores of body quickly

  • Statement-1: Steam burns are more painful than that caused by boiling water at same temperature. Statement-2: Internal energy of steam at 100^(@)C is greater than that of water at 100^(@)C .

    A
    Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true, statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1
    B
    Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true, statement-2 is not a correct explanation for statement-1
    C
    Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false
    D
    Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true