Study Guide for Campbell Biology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134443775
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 6TYK
A burn from steam at 100°C is more severe than a burn from boiling water because
- a. the steam is hotter than boiling water.
- b. steam releases a great deal of heat as it condenses on the skin.
- c. steam has a higher heat of vaporization than does water.
- d. steam stays on the skin longer than does boiling water.
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