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Why does a metal spoon feel colder than a wooden spoon at room temperature?
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∙ 14y ago
A metal conducts heat faster. Thus, the heat will be taken away from your hand faster.
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Why does a metal spoon feel colder than a wooden spoon when in cold water?
Because metal conducts heat faster than wood. The temperature of the water will be carried up to your hand much more efficiently by the metal spoon than a wooden spoon.
Why does a metal spoon feel colder than a wooden spoon when its taken out of the refrigerator?
Metal conducts heat better than wood. When you touch the cold spoons, the heat of your hand travels away more quickly through the metal, so it feels colder.
When you pick up a spoon your body heat will warm up the part of the spoon you are touching why does the metal spoon feel colder than the wooden one?
We are back to basic science metal is a conductor and wood is an INSULATOR.
Why does a metal spoon feel hotter than a wooden spoon when in hot water?
because metal is a conductor which likes hot things
How does the heat get in to the metal spoon?
since metal is a good conductor of heat, it absorbs the heat and the spoon increases the temperature
Why does a metal spoon feel colder than a wooden spoon when in cold water?
Because metal conducts heat faster than wood. The temperature of the water will be carried up to your hand much more efficiently by the metal spoon than a wooden spoon.
Is your body warmer or colder than a wooden spoon or metal spoon?
your body is warmer than a metal or wooden when the spoons aren't heated up but when they are the spoons are warmer
Why does a metal spoon feel colder than a wooden spoon when its taken out of the refrigerator?
Metal conducts heat better than wood. When you touch the cold spoons, the heat of your hand travels away more quickly through the metal, so it feels colder.
When you pick up a spoon your body heat will warm up the part of the spoon you are touching why does the metal spoon feel colder than the wooden one?
We are back to basic science metal is a conductor and wood is an INSULATOR.
What is uses of wooden spoon?
to stir things. You would use a wooden spoon instead of a metal spoon because metal spoons are not good with pans.
What is the used of wooden spoon?
to stir things. You would use a wooden spoon instead of a metal spoon because metal spoons are not good with pans.
If a metal and wooden spoon was put on the same kitchen bench for a couple of hours what will their temperature be?
their temperature will be 100 degrees
Why can you bend a metal spoon but not a wooden spoon?
because metal is bindable and wood is a solid
If the metal and wooden spoon have been on the same kitchen bench next to each other for a couple of hours what will their temperature be?
their temperature will be 100 degrees
What is a curry spoon?
A curry spoon is a large wooden or sometimes metal spoon used to stir curry.
What are the utensils for cake?
A wooden spoon, somtimes a whisk, or knife, metal spoon, or a fork.
Why does a metal spoon feel hotter than a wooden spoon when in hot water?
because metal is a conductor which likes hot things
