Which of the following best explains why a person suffers a more severe burn when...
PHYSICS
WAEC 1992
Which of the following best explains why a person suffers a more severe burn when his skin is exposed to steam than when boiling water pours on his skin?
- A. Steam is at a higher temperature than boiling water
- B. Steam possesses greater heat energy per unit mass than boiling water
- C. Steam spreads more easily over a wider area of the skin man boiling water
- D. Steam penetrates more deeply into the skin than boiling water
Correct Answer: B. Steam possesses greater heat energy per unit mass than boiling water
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