70th B.P.S.C Re-Exam(Pre) 2024
Compared to a burn due to air at 100°C, the burn due to steam at 100°C is
aLess dangerous due to high latent heat of evaporation
bMore dangerous due to high latent heat of evaporation✓ Correct
cLess dangerous due to low latent heat of evaporation
dMore dangerous due to low latent heat of evaporation
Explanation
Compared to burning in air at 100°C, burning in steam at 100°C is more dangerous due to the high latent heat of vaporisation. The latent heat of a substance is the amount of heat that is absorbed or released by its unit mass during a change of state.
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