A Burn from Steam at 100 °C Is Expected to Be

question 51

Multiple Choice

A burn from steam at 100 °C is expected to be more severe than a burn from boiling water at 100 °C because

• A) you are more likely to come into contact with the steam than with the boiling water.
• B) the steam will give off a larger amount of heat as it condenses.
• C) there is more steam than water.
• D) the steam is hotter than the boiling water.

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