Q. Burns cause by steam are much more irritated than those caused by boiling water because –
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
Steam has latent Heat
Explanation: During the change of state from Liquid to Gas (vapor) atom of water gains additional Heat, known as Latent heat and latent heat of vapurisation for water is 540 cal/gram.
Explanation by: Rakesh Yadav
During the change of state from Liquid to Gas (vapor) atom of water gains additional Heat, known as Latent heat and latent heat of vapurisation for water is 540 cal/gram.