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What is a different name for a steam burn?
saunch=steam Scald=water
Why is a steam burn worse then a water burn?
A steam burn is generally more severe than a water burn because steam carries more heat energy than water due to its high temperature. Steam can cause more damage to the skin upon contact and penetrate deeper into the tissue, resulting in a more serious burn.
Is the steam from cooking in stainless considered toxic also?
Steam is not toxic! It can burn, but it is not toxic.
Why are steam burns on the skin so severe?
It is not really more. Steam is the gas form of water, and thus hotter than the liquid form. 1000C (at 1au at sea level) is the boiling point of water. 400C water will not burn you, but 990C will. Steam at 1010C will burn you, but steam at 5000C would burn worse. So your answer is steam is hotter, but how much more of a burn you get also has to do with the amount of steam or water you come in contact with, and the temperature the steam or water is.
How is a steam burn an example of latent heat?
A steam burn is an example of latent heat, because beside the heat released by the steam itself, a part of it condenses, turning into water, which in turn releases heat too.
How do you repair leather from a steam burn?
you cannot actually
What causes a more severe burn - water or steam?
Steam is more dangerous because the temperature is higher.
Why do not kettles burn when the water is boiling?
kettles burn when the water is boiling because the steam and the evaporation. By anna
What is a burn or injury to the flesh by hot liquid or steam?
scald
Why would a burn produced by 1 gram of steam do more damage than a burn caused by 1 gram of water?
Greater latent heat in steam due to phase change.
Why would you use a steam boat?
Water is cheap and you burn any thing in the furnace on the old steam boats!!
What does scalding mean?
To burn with hot liquid or steam, to treat with boiling water, to criticize harshly
