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dcarch

dcarch

43 minutes ago, Porthos said:

When water has turned to steam has a high level of thermal energy in each molecular. -------

 

 

First, I am assuming you are not talking about visible "steam", which is just tiny water droplets. Actual steam (water vapor) is not visible.

But there are not many molecule in one cubic foot of steam, (thermal mass)  compared to one cubic foot of boiling water.

Therefore, you have about 1,120 BTUs in one cubic foot of boiling water and only 240 BTUs in one cubic foot of steam.

 

dcarch

 

 

 

dcarch

dcarch

7 minutes ago, Porthos said:

When water has turned to steam has a high level of thermal energy in each molecular. -------

 

 

First, I am assuming you are not talking about visible "steam", which is just tiny water droplets. Actual steam (water vapor) is not visible.

But there are not many molecule in one cubic foot of steam, (thermal mass)  compared to one cubic foot of boiling water.

 

dcarch

 

 

 

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