1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
pshichka [43]
3 years ago
12

Why is a steam burn more damaging than a burn from boiling water at the same temperature?

Physics
1 answer:
maksim [4K]3 years ago
4 0
The phase change (from gas to liquid) that the steam undergoes right when it touches your skin releases a lot of energy right onto your skin so it burns a ton. The boiling water would just burn you until it reaches the same temperature as your skin.
You might be interested in
A car drives 100 km north, 50 km east, then 10 km south. What is the car's displavement?​
Over [174]

Answer:

\sqrt{ ({40}^{2} }  +  {50}^{2} ) =  \sqrt{(1600 + 2500)}  =  \sqrt{4100}  = 64.03

6 0
4 years ago
PLEASE HELP!!!!!!! MT TIME FOR MY TEST IS ALMOST OVER!!!
pav-90 [236]

Answer:

50 N

Explanation:

Let the natural length of the spring = L

so

100 = k(40 - L)       (1)

200 = k(60 - L)       (2)

(2)/(1):   2 = (60 - L)/(40 - L)

60 - L = 2(40 - L)

60 - L = 80 - 2L

2L - L = 80 - 60

L = 20

Sub it into (1):

100 = k(40 - 20) = 20k

k = 100/20 = 5 N/in

Now

X = k(30 - L) = 5(30 - 20) = 50 N

3 0
2 years ago
If the frequency of a given wave increases,what happens to the wavelength?
Greeley [361]
It shortens so that the tips reach faster
8 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
A cannon is fired horizontally at 243 m/s off of a 62 meter tall, shear vertical cliff. How far in meters from the base of the c
Alekssandra [29.7K]

Answer:

865.08 m

Explanation:

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

Initial velocity (u) = 243 m/s

Height (h) of the cliff = 62 m

Horizontal distance (s) =?

Next, we shall determine the time taken for the cannon to get to the ground. This can be obtained as follow:

Height (h) of the cliff = 62 m

Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 9.8 m/s²

Time (t) =?

h = ½gt²

62 = ½ × 9.8 × t²

62 = 4.9 × t²

Divide both side by 4.9

t² = 62/4.9

Take the square root of both side.

t = √(62/4.9)

t = 3.56 s

Finally, we shall determine the horizontal distance travelled by the cannon ball as shown below:

Initial velocity (u) = 243 m/s

Time (t) = 3.56 s

Horizontal distance (s) =?

s = ut

s = 243 × 3.56 s

s = 865.08 m

Thus, the cannon ball will impact the ground 865.08 m from the base of the cliff.

6 0
3 years ago
A spherical capacitor is formed from two concentric sphericalconducting shells separated by vacuum. The inner sphere has radius1
zubka84 [21]

Explanation:

(1).  Formula to calculate the potential difference is as follows.

       \Delta V = -\int E dr

                  = -\int \frac{kq}{r^{2}} dr

                 = \frac{kq}{r_{f}} - \frac{kq}{r_{i}}

                 = \frac{kq(r_{f} - r_{i})}{r_{f}r_{i}}

                 = \frac{9 \times 10^{9} \times 3.30 \times 10^{-9}(0.1 - 0.015)}{0.1 \times 0.015}

                = 38.7 volts

Therefore, magnitude of the potential difference between the two spheres is 38.7 volts.

(2).  Now, formula to calculate the energy stored in the capacitor is as follows.

           E = \frac{1}{2}QV

              = \frac{1}{2} \times 3.30 \times 10^{-9} \times 3.87 V

              = 6.39 \times 10^{-8} J

Thus, the electric-field energy stored in the capacitor is 6.39 \times 10^{-8} J.

7 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • A ball of mass m and radius R is both sliding and spinning on a horizontal surface so that its rotational kinetic energy equals
    11·1 answer
  • The result of a wave generator traveling faster than the speed of a wave is:
    8·1 answer
  • airground ride spins its occupants inside a flying saucer-shaped container. If the horizontal circular path the riders follow ha
    11·1 answer
  • Maritime climates can be expected in the middle of large continents.<br><br> True<br> False
    8·1 answer
  • A 1.50-V battery is used to charge a capacitor. When the capacitor is fully charged, it stores 64.0 mJ. If the capacitor were fu
    7·2 answers
  • The flow of electrons through a circuit is measured in which of the following units? A. electrical pressure B. amperes C. volts
    5·1 answer
  • What is the acceleration of a 55 kg block of cement when pulled sideways with a net force of 356 N? Answer in units of m/s2.
    6·1 answer
  • What is the formula for average velocity?
    12·1 answer
  • Which two statements about composite materials are true?
    15·1 answer
  • What is common between the quantities of area, density and speed?​
    11·2 answers
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!