Though steam and boiling water are at the same temperature, yet steam causes more severe burn, because.

Steam possesses latent heat

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Steam is in gaseous form

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Kinetic energy is more in steam

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Energy is dissipated in boiling water but not in steam

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Solution

The correct option is A Steam possesses latent heat
Steam has more latent heat (vaporisation) than boiling water. It has more energy and hence causes more severe burns.

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