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Conduction
Lower Sec Science · Secondary 2 · Medium · Conduction
A student places a metal spoon and a plastic spoon in a cup of hot soup. After 1 minute, the metal handle feels very hot but the plastic handle is only slightly warm.
Why does the metal handle feel hotter?
Why does the metal handle feel hotter?
- Metal is a better conductor of heat than plastic.
- Metal is a better insulator of heat than plastic.
- Plastic conducts heat faster than metal.
- Plastic absorbs more heat radiation than metal.
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