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Question: Compared to a burn due to water at 100°C, a burn due to steam at 100°C is...

Compared to a burn due to water at 100°C, a burn due to steam at 100°C is

A

More dangerous

B

Less dangerous

C

Equally dangerous

D

None of these

Answer

More dangerous

Explanation

Solution

Steam at 100°C contains extra 540 calorie/gm energy as compare to water at 100°C. So it’s more dangerous to burn with steam then water.