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Why metal feels colder than a wooden fence?
Metal will conduct heat better than wood. While both the metal and the wood are the same temperature, heat will flow from your hands to the metal very quickly (and you feel cold). When you touch wood, a poor conductor, heat does not flow from you as quickly.
Why does metal feels colder than a wooden fence?
Metal will conduct heat better than wood. While both the metal and the wood are the same temperature, heat will flow from your hands to the metal very quickly (and you feel cold). When you touch wood, a poor conductor, heat does not flow from you as quickly.
Why does a metal spoon feel cooler than a piece of wood at 20C?
Because metal has better thermal conductivity than wood. Thermal conductivity depends of the atomic and molecular structure of the stuff. The air is a poor thermal conductor, but water is better.
Is a wood bath towel rack better than metal?
Metal racks would be a better choice in the long run. Wood racks are more susceptible to bacteria growth since the bathroom has alot of moisture. Metal racks can last a great deal longer because the wet towels do not break down the composition as they would with wood rack.
Which is a better conductor wood or polystyrene?
Polystyrene is a better insulator. It is often used as insulation on houses.
Is wood furniture better than metal?
yes wood furniture is better than metal. metal will show wear they rust and dent. the wood furniture last longer
Are substances like wood and plastic better heats conductors like metal?
We find that metal is a better conductor of heat than plastic or wood.
Why do you use wood for piano cover?
Wood resonates much better than plastic or metal.
Why is metal a better source to make a bell rather than wood?
Because Metal goes *DING* and wood goes *THUNK*
is a metal or wood office desk better?
This is really a matter of preferance whether a metal desk or a wood office desk is better. Metal might dent a little more eaisly than wood dseks, but it is a personal prefernace.
Is wood or metal a better material to build a barn out of?
honistly it depends on if you like the look of metal vs. wood, wood looks better but metal will hold better. metal cant rot, lean, shrink, wrap or swell wood can do all of these.
Are metal curtain rods better than wood?
For durability reasons metal curtain rods are better. They last longer and can support more weight.
Why metal feels colder than a wooden fence?
Metal will conduct heat better than wood. While both the metal and the wood are the same temperature, heat will flow from your hands to the metal very quickly (and you feel cold). When you touch wood, a poor conductor, heat does not flow from you as quickly.
Why does metal feels colder than a wooden fence?
Metal will conduct heat better than wood. While both the metal and the wood are the same temperature, heat will flow from your hands to the metal very quickly (and you feel cold). When you touch wood, a poor conductor, heat does not flow from you as quickly.
Why does a metal spoon feel cooler than a piece of wood at 20C?
Because metal has better thermal conductivity than wood. Thermal conductivity depends of the atomic and molecular structure of the stuff. The air is a poor thermal conductor, but water is better.
Are work benches made of wood, bamboo, or metal better suited for workshops?
Metal benches are a lot more durable than wood or bamboo, which can sway or warp. If they are going to be used for holding lots of heavy items, metal would be the better way to go.
Why is the leg of a school desk colder than the top of the desk?
It is not colder. Metal conducts heat better (faster) than wood/wood composites so the metal feels colder because it is removing heat from your hand faster than the desktop.
