Which of the following best explains a person suffers more severe burns when his skin is exposed to steam than when boiling water is poured onto his skin?
A
steam is at a higher temperature than boiling water
B
steam posses greater heat energy per unit-mass than boiling water
C
steam spreads more easily over a wider area of the skin than boiling water
D
steam panetrates more easily over a wider area of the skin than boiling water
E
the specific latent heat of vaporization is released in changing from boiling water to steam
Verified Correct Answer: B.
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Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #21222)