Properties of Water and Steam – Rankers Physics
Topic: Thermal Physics
Subtopic: Calorimetry

Properties of Water and Steam

Which of the following statements is/are true?
I. Steam causes more severe burns than boiling water.
II. Specific heat capacity of water is maximum.
 
I only
II only
I and II
None of these

Solution:

Steam has latent heat of vaporization, causing more severe burns than boiling water. Water also has an exceptionally high specific heat capacity compared to most other substances. Both statements are correct.

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