Question

Super-heated steam is produced at:

• A. Boiling point
• B. Above boiling point
• C. Below boiling point
• D. At boiling point

Hint:

Super-heated steam is steam that is heated above its boiling point without an increase in pressure, making it more energetic than normal steam.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Super-heated steam refers to steam that has been heated beyond its boiling point, at which point it no longer exists as a liquid. Normally, water boils at 100°C under standard atmospheric pressure, but steam produced at a temperature higher than this is termed super-heated.
When steam is heated further at a constant pressure, it doesn't condense back into liquid water because the temperature is above its boiling point, so it is called superheated steam. This steam has higher energy compared to saturated steam (steam at its boiling point), and it can be used for various applications like driving turbines and other mechanical processes.
Thus, the correct answer is option (2): Super-heated steam is produced above the boiling point.