When a wet object touches extremely hot metal, a thin layer of steam forms instantly, creating a temporary barrier that reduces heat transfer and prevents immediate burning, though prolonged contact will still cause serious burns.
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Why You Don’t Instantly Burn in Molten MetalAdded:
People say you can dip your hand in molten metal and not get burned. At first, that sounds impossible. In a test, hot lead was heated to hundreds of degrees. When a wet object touched it, steam formed instantly on the surface.
This created a thin barrier between the metal and the skin. So for a split second it can feel warm instead of burning.
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