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Why would Steam at 100 degree celsius burn worse than that of liquid water AT the same temperature?
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∙ 14y ago
As the steam comes in contact with the skin, it becomes water, and releases more energy (about 2188 joules per gram) on contact than water at the same temperature.
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What is the steam point of the Celsius scale?
at 100 degrees liquid water will go to steam and steam will go to liquid water
How do changes in air temperature affect water in the liquid and gas states?
If you leave water alone, it is in liquid form. If you raise the temperature of water to boiling, it creates steam. Is this a gas? If you lower the temperature to freezing, it becomes a solid.
What element is a liquid at room temperature and witch is gas at room temperature?
Steam. Notice that it condences (becomes a liquid) when it touches a window or something with a cold surface. However... it is still steam (gas) when it is in the air
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.
What happens to steam at 105 degrees Celsius?
at 105 degreesCelsius,steam is still steam.at about 50,000 degrees Celsius,steam turns into plasma, the fourth state of matter.
What is the state of water at 257 degree celsius temperature?
Water becomes a gas at 100 degrees celsius at sea level. Under normal conditions, it can not get any hotter. When the pressure is increased, however, the temperature at which water boils increases. So gaseous water (steam) at 257 degrees celsius, under pressure, would be considered "superheated steam."
Why do we get a more severe burn from steam at 100 Degree Celsius than from an equal amount Of water at the same temperature?
In order to turn from water to steam, the liquid must absorb a large amount of energy. Even though they may be the same temperature, this extra energy means the steam can cause a more severe burn.
What is the temperature in celsius in which water turns into steam?
At about 100o Celsius.
What is the steam point of the Celsius scale?
at 100 degrees liquid water will go to steam and steam will go to liquid water
What is heated water pressure at 110 degree C?
Liquid. The hottest temperature water can get to is 110c any higher and it turns into a gas (steam)
What temperature should a steam room be?
Between 45 and 50 Degree Celsius, depending on your body and the ability for it to handle the steam. Breathing becomes harder and heart rate goes up!
Water becomes steam at what degrees?
100 degree Celsius
Does steam has highest latent heat than boiling water?
Boiling water has a lower latent heat than steam. Steam is the transition from liquid to gas for boiling water. If by boiling water you mean liquid water at the temperature of 100 degrees Celsius then yes, steam has a higher latent heat.
What is steam density at pressure of 800 kilopascal and temperature of300 degree celsius?
3.085 kg/m^3 = 0.191 lb/ft^3
What is specific heat capacity equation?
Quantity of Energy= mass x temperature change x specific heat capacity For example: Find the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 0.20 kg of lead by 15 degree Celsius if the specific heat capacity of lead is 0.90 J/g degree Celsius. Answer: J=200g x 15 degree Celsius x 0.90 J/g degree Celsius = 2700 J
What temperature does steam condense into water?
When it is under 100 degrees celsius
How much heat energy is needed to change 10 kg of water at 50 degree celsius to steam at 120 degree celsius?
4.2 × 105 J
