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General Knowledge · Q564

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 564

Q564

Which of the following produces more severe burns ?

A.
Boiling water
B.
Hot water
C.
Steam
Answer
D.
Melting iceberg

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Steam produces more severe burns than boiling water even though both are at 100oC because steam contains more heat, in the form of latent heat, than boiling water.