A cold block of metal feels colder than a block of wood at the same temperature. Why? A hot block of metal feels hotter than a block of wood

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A cold block of metal feels colder than a block of wood at the same temperature. Why? A hot block of metal feels hotter than a block of wood at the same temperature. Again, why? Is there any temperature at which the two blocks feel equally hot or cold? What temperature is this?

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Ngọc Khuê 4 years 2021-08-18T19:57:43+00:00 2 Answers 74 views 0

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  1. Calantha
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    2021-08-18T19:58:59+00:00
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    : In general, metals feel colder or hotter to the touch than other materials at the same temperature because they’re good thermal conductors. This means they easily transfer heat to colder objects or absorb heat from warmer objects

  2. thienthi
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    2021-08-18T19:59:41+00:00
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    It is because the metal conducted heat faster than it feels colder than the wood, which conducted heat slower. Even tho they are similar temperatures. The metal will feel colder than the wood because of the thermal conductivity of the metal, compared to the wood.  

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