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  • 21-07-2017
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Why is a steam burn more damaging than a burn from boiling water at the same temperature?

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  • 21-07-2017
The phase change (from gas to liquid) that the steam undergoes right when it touches your skin releases a lot of energy right onto your skin so it burns a ton. The boiling water would just burn you until it reaches the same temperature as your skin.
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