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Can steam ever be hotter then 100 celsius?

No, steam cannot be hotter than 100 degrees Celsius, which is the boiling point of water. At this temperature, water changes from its liquid state to steam.


Is the density of steam more or less than the density of water?

Humid air is lighter and less dense than dry air. Steam is water as a gas. Gaseous water is less dense than dry air.


What is the difference between steam and water vapor?

The Steam and Vapor are the same thing i.e. Water in its gaseous state. However Steam is formed by Forced Boiling and is at a pressure greater then the atmospheric pressure as used in a Steam Engine. Water Vapour is free conversion of Water from Liquid to Gaseous Stage thru evaporation. It is in approximate equilibrium with atmospheric pressure Steam is formed by by raising the Temperature (giving heat energy) of water above its Boiling Point i.e. 100 deg Celsius whereas evaporation of water (from water bodies) may occur at temperature way below the boiling point i.e. 30 deg Celsius. Drying of washed clothes is an example


Why does steam take up more space than liquid water?

Steam takes up more space than liquid water because the molecules of water in steam have higher energy and are further apart from each other compared to when they are in liquid form. This causes steam to have a larger volume and be less dense than liquid water.


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.

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Why is the latent heat of vapourization of steam is more than that of boiling water?

Because steam is hotter than boiling water.


Can steam ever be hotter then 100 celsius?

No, steam cannot be hotter than 100 degrees Celsius, which is the boiling point of water. At this temperature, water changes from its liquid state to steam.


Can steam ever be hotter than 100 degrees Celsius?

No, steam cannot be hotter than 100 degrees Celsius. At this temperature, water is converted into steam and any additional heat added will not increase the temperature, but will only convert more water into steam.


Why does the shower produce more steam than a bath?

In a bath there is less hot water vapour condensing into particles for you to see. Steam is made up of water vapour that you can't see. More fog is produced from a shower because cold air surrounding the hot water from the shower causes water vapour to change into small water droplets called fog not steam.


Is steam hotter than boiling water?

Technically speaking steam has a higher temperature, but boiling water often has more heat energy per volume. Steam starts at 100degrees C, which is the absolute maximum temperature of boiling water, but steam can be much much hotter, all the way up to thousands of degrees. However, steam as a gas is much less dense than water, and so steam at 100C will injure a person much less than water at 100C.


Why is there steam above the hot water?

Steam is formed when water is heated to its boiling point and changes from a liquid to a gas. The steam rises above the hot water because it is less dense than air and is buoyant, creating a visible cloud of water vapor.


Is steam superheated water?

No, steam is not superheated water. Steam is the gaseous form of water that is created when water is heated to its boiling point and vaporizes. Superheated water is water that has been heated beyond its boiling point and exists in a state where it is hotter than its boiling point.


Why does steam cause more severe skin burns than liquid water at its boiling point?

Hot water has a maximum temperature of 100 degrees centigrade. If it goes beyond that it is now steam. Steam burns are more dangerous because they are much hotter than water.


What cause more burns steam or boiling water?

Steam can cause more severe burns than boiling water because steam has a higher heat energy content. When steam comes into contact with the skin, it releases this heat energy, causing more damage than boiling water at the same temperature.


When water boils what is in the bubbles?

The bubbles in boiling water are steam or vaporized water. The bubbles initially do not reach the surface of the billing fluid as the colder water away from the hot bottom cools the steam turning it back to liquid. WHen all the water is at 100oC the bubbles reach the top.


What happens to water at one hundred degrees centigrade?

it boils If you mean "one-hundred degrees Celsius (degrees C)," then that is water's boiling point. What this means is that this is the maximum temperature water can be before it turns to steam. Steam can be much hotter than water because of this, making steam burns more serious than water burns.


Is Water Hotter Than Venus?

No! The Hottest Water On Earth is 407 celsius and Venus Is Hotter Than That! You Can't Get Water Hotter Than Venus!