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Every substance has its nature for example water's boiling point is 100'C

it wouldn't start boiling at -100'C instead it would freeze. It also depends on is that substance is a conductor or an insulator.

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If you place a piece if Iron and a piece of polystyrene foam in a fridge for 2 hours, then they will both be at the same temperature.

If you take the Iron out and hold it in one hand and the hold the foam in your other hand then the foam will feel warm and the the iron will feel cold.

This is because the foam does not conduct heat away from your hand very well while the iron does.

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It has to do with the transfer of heat. You don't feel temperature. you feel heat. If an object is a good conductor of heat, (IE: metal ) it will take the heat from your hands, making it feel cold, and vice-versa. (I have the general concept here, but the terminology may be off)

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(thermal)Conductivity must also be considered. Items with poor conductivity will appear more similar to skin temperature than items with good conductivity.

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Why is it when it's raining the water in the swimming pool is warm but when it is sunny the water in the swimming pool is cold?

It's all about how your body reacts to relative temperatures. The truth is that the pool temperature is not likely to be the culprit. It's more about how your body perceives the difference between the outside temperature vs the pool temperature. The transition from standing in the hot sun to getting into your pool makes the water feel colder than it might feel than if you are standing in cold rain before entering the pool.


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Why do some objects feel colder than other objects of the same temperature?

The ones that feel colder, have better heat conduction.


How do you feel when temperature is low?

Many people feel wonderful when the temperature is low because they are not hot or sweating while they are working. Some people feel miserable when the temperature is low because they prefer higher temperatures.


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When you will put your finger in a hotwater and the other one is in coldwater.what can you feel?

Water of two different temperatures. Silly!


What do negatives in degrees feel like?

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Why do you only feel hot or cold when the temperature is in the extremes?

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The answer depends on ideal for what and for whom. Some people are more comfortable at higher temperatures than others. For some activities, such as vigorous exercise, a lower may feel more comfortable.


Can an object feel hotter than another if they have same temperature?

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How did observing Brownian motion help develop a theory about heat and temperatures?

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