How much heat is absorbed by a persons hand if 100 grams of liquid water at 100°C is poured on his hand?  (Assume the final temperature of the water will be normal body temperature of 37°C) How much heat is absorbed by a persons hand if 100 grams of steam at 100°C is first converted to liquid water at 100°C and then cooled to normal body temperature? Which causes the more severe burn hot water or steam?  Why?

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How much heat is absorbed by a persons hand if 100 grams of liquid water at 100°C is poured on his hand?  (Assume the final temperature of the water will be normal body temperature of 37°C)

How much heat is absorbed by a persons hand if 100 grams of steam at 100°C is first converted to liquid water at 100°C and then cooled to normal body temperature?

Which causes the more severe burn hot water or steam?  Why?

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