Physics · Latent Heat
Why does a burn from steam hurt more than a burn from boiling water?
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- 1Steam creates high pressure on the skin
- 2Steam is hotter than boiling water
- 3Steam has lower specific heat than boiling water
- 4Steam has higher latent heat than boiling water✓
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Steam has higher latent heat than boiling water
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