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I think it's the other way - 100°C liquid water causes more damage than 100°C gaseous water.
Liquid water has molecules that are much more densely packed than gaseous water. Since temperature is the measure of average kinetic energy, the molecules in liquid form move just as fast as the molecules in gaseous form. So if you stick your finger in liquid water, much more molecules will hit you.
Unless that extra enthalpy of vaporization causes a difference in speeds of the molecules, then that extra energy required to vaporize water will be transferred to you, and you will feel more pain.
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Why burn caused due to steam is more severe than the boiling water at same temperature?
steam causes severe burns because of change of state i.e. liquid to gas with effects our skin. where as boiling water is only liquid which is hot but it does not effect the skin more than water.Thus higher the temperature of steam as compared to water. cause more severe burns than boiling water
Why would a burn by 1 gram of steam do more damage than a burn caused by 1 gram of water at the same temperature?
It requires energy to change the state of water from liquid (water) to gas (steam), so even thought they are at the same temperature, the same amount (1 gram) of steam holds more energy than 1 gram of liquid water at the same temperature. If the steam came in contact with a person's skin, it would lose energy, some of it absorbed by the person (causing damage), and it will not reduce temperature until it is condensed, because all of the energy lost was due to the state change.
Why steam is more dangerous than boiling water?
steam scalds are more serious than boiling water scalds because steam when condenses onto the more cooler skin, it loses latent heat of vaporization (to become water at 100 degrees Celsius) also it loses thermal capacity to become equal to the temperature of the skin (37 degrees Celsius). boiling water loses only thermal capacity as it cools down to 37 degrees Celsius from 100 degree Celsius.
Is a 100 degrees celsius engine water temperature safe?
No. That's the temperature at which water turns to steam. If it comes in contact with your unprotected skin, it will burn you, i.e. cook the skin.
Why water as ice has a cooling effect whereas water as a steam cause severe burns?
Ice is frozen.....Ice freezes the skin cells making the pain sensors in our skin non reactive, while steam has a burning effect, cause it is a gas. Before water becomes steam it has to reach a point higher than boiling so there fore making it hot and full of energy.
Which would damage your skin the most 100 g of liquid water at 100C or 100 g of gaseous water at 100C?
Your skin would be more damaged by the gaseous water because the particles are moving faster.
Why are burns so painful?
Steam burns are painful because they damage the skin just like any other burn. Steam burns hurt because the water in steam keeps the heat trapped in the skin.
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.
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.
Does water have skin?
It depends on the type of water. Regular water can't damage your skin, but, with some people, chlorinated water can damage your skin.
Why burn caused due to steam is more severe than the boiling water at same temperature?
steam causes severe burns because of change of state i.e. liquid to gas with effects our skin. where as boiling water is only liquid which is hot but it does not effect the skin more than water.Thus higher the temperature of steam as compared to water. cause more severe burns than boiling water
Why does steam at 100 degrees Celsius do more damage to the skin than water at 100 degrees Celsius?
The heat content of steam is much greater than of liquid water at the same temperature. That makes that the speed of heat penetration INTO the (deeper parts of the) skin is higher and thus it's effects are more severe. Condensation on skin adds a lot of (condensation) heat to that.
Why is steam at 100degree celsius more dangerous than water at 100degree celsius?
Because when in contact with human skin steam condenses into boiling water. This causes the serious damages seen in steam burns.
Why would a burn by 1 gram of steam do more damage than a burn caused by 1 gram of water at the same temperature?
It requires energy to change the state of water from liquid (water) to gas (steam), so even thought they are at the same temperature, the same amount (1 gram) of steam holds more energy than 1 gram of liquid water at the same temperature. If the steam came in contact with a person's skin, it would lose energy, some of it absorbed by the person (causing damage), and it will not reduce temperature until it is condensed, because all of the energy lost was due to the state change.
Why is a steam burn worse than a hot water burn?
Because gases or vapours like steam are much poorer conductors than liquid water. The heat energy given to the skin area takes longer to dissipate (or go away), so the damage to your skin is greater.
Why steam is more dangerous than boiling water?
steam scalds are more serious than boiling water scalds because steam when condenses onto the more cooler skin, it loses latent heat of vaporization (to become water at 100 degrees Celsius) also it loses thermal capacity to become equal to the temperature of the skin (37 degrees Celsius). boiling water loses only thermal capacity as it cools down to 37 degrees Celsius from 100 degree Celsius.
Is a 100 degrees celsius engine water temperature safe?
No. That's the temperature at which water turns to steam. If it comes in contact with your unprotected skin, it will burn you, i.e. cook the skin.
