Question

Burns caused by steam are more severe that burns caused by boiling water.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Steam burns are more severe than boiling water because phase change requires more energy than just temperature change. The energy required for water to go from liquid to gas phase is called heat of vaporisation. When steam hits the skin a lot of energy is released as it condenses into liquid, causing more severe burn than caused by boiling water