Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Compare two burns. of steam at condenses on the skin and cools to . In another accident, of water at cools to on the skin. Find the heat given to the skin in each case, and the ratio.
During a change of state the temperature stays steady and : ice melting , water boiling . The same heat comes out on freezing or condensing.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Steam. .
Step 2. Water. .
Step 3. Ratio. .
Answer: About against : the steam gives nearly ten times as much.
Watch out. The steam's latent heat is the big part.
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