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Conduction
Lower Sec Science · Secondary 2 · Hard · Conduction
A student places a metal rod and a wooden rod of the same size in a hot oven. After 5 minutes, both rods are taken out. Which statement about their temperatures and feel is correct?
- Both rods are at similar temperatures, but the metal feels hotter as it conducts heat better.
- The metal rod is at a higher temperature because it is a better conductor.
- The wooden rod is hotter because it is a better insulator.
- Both rods feel the same because they are at the same temperature.
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