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Conduction
Lower Sec Science · Secondary 2 · Hard · Conduction
A student places a metal spoon and a plastic spoon into a cup of hot soup. After 2 minutes, the metal spoon feels much hotter than the plastic spoon. Which statement best explains this observation?
- Metal is a better conductor of thermal energy than plastic, so it transfers heat to the hand faster.
- Metal has a lower temperature than plastic, so it feels hotter.
- Plastic is a better conductor of thermal energy than metal, so it stays cooler.
- Plastic absorbs more thermal energy from the soup, so the metal spoon stays hotter.
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