Question 7

Which would cause a more serious burn: 30 g of steam or 30 g of liquid water, both at 100 °C; and why is this so?

  • A.Water, because it is denser than steam.
  • B.Steam, because of its specific heat capacity.
  • C.Steam, because of its latent heat of vaporization.
  • D.Water, because its specific heat is greater than that of steam
Objective

Question details

Exam body
UI
Subject
Physics
Year
2018/2019
Question no.
#7
Type
Objective

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