NEET Physics Temperature & Heat Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Steam at 100 °C causes more severe burns than boiling water at the same temperature.
Reason (R): The latent heat of vaporization for steam is significantly higher than the latent heat of fusion for ice.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Steam at 100 °C carries additional energy due to the latent heat of vaporization, making burns more severe than those from boiling water. The reason correctly explains the assertion.
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