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Becasue the burner only gets so hot - and the melting point of the pot is higher than the burner can get!!!!!! Say a burner will get to 750 degrees - but the melting point of most pots is 1600 degrees - so a 750 degree source - cannot melt an object that begins to melt at 1600 degrees!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 8y agoMost metals are good conductors of heat. This makes for efficient cooking.
Metals conduct heat. Heat is necessary for cooking food. If pans were made out of
plastic, the pans would melt. If pans were made out of gas, the fire from the stove
would ignite the gas or the gas would dissipate in the air. kthxb
If they were made out of liquid, then the liquid would probably put out the fire,
and would not do a good job of holding the soup.
The material that is used to make pots and pans conducts heat more effectively than
most other materials, it is also malleable so it can be made into an assortment of
shapes. e.g Pots and pans.
(This may not concern many other pure theorists, but in the real world,
it also has to be easy to clean.)
Because.... the hob where the fire is exerted transmits heat and metal is a good conductor so it transfers the heat to the food inside the saucepan, we can test this because if you tried it with plastic 1) it would melt and 2) it is a poor conductor of heat so the food would take longer to cook :)
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∙ 12y agoThat's not even worth answering seriously you plonker. Heat up a metal pan with a metal hnadle and youl see why they use wooden handles
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∙ 8y agoConduction, which is propagated by atomic vibrations.
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∙ 6y agoBecause metal is a better conductor of heat than wood. You would be able to burn yourself easier if the handle on a pan was metal
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∙ 14y agothe handle is magnetic.
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∙ 12y agothe stove get's hot and the pan get's hot
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∙ 11y agoBecause it is a poor conductor of heat
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Why are the handles of saucepans usually made of plastic?
Typically, saucepans are made with a heat-resistant plastic handle, because metal handles conduct heat, making it easier to get burned if the cook isn't careful.
Why is bakelite used to make electrical switches and handle of utensils?
Handle of electrical ions are made up of plastic or bakelite because plastic are poor conductor of both heat and electricity so it is made up of plastic or Bakelite
What is hydrocarbon plastic?
plastic made up of hydrogen&carbon
How are plastic cups made?
look it up in a dictionary
Are paper clips made from iron?
No.........paper clips are made up of steel wire or plastic.
Why handle of saucepan made of plastic?
Obviously, not all saucepans have plastic handles, but most saucepans have insulating handles - wood is another common material - so that they can be safely picked up when the rest of the saucepan is hot.
why is the handle of an electric iron made up of plastic or wood?
It is made an plastic
Should the handle and bristle of a tooth brush be made of the same material?
no, they should not be made of same material because handle of brush is made up of plastic ,which is made up of very toxic chemicals. If bristles are made up of plastic then it will be very harmful for our health.
Why are saucepan handles normally wood or plastic?
Plastic and wood are both poor conductors of heat, inexpensive and non-toxic.
Why does a saucepan have a copper bottom but a plastic handle?
A copper bottomed pan conducts heat much better and more evenly than steel or aluminum and a plastic handle does not; making it nice and cool to handle.
Why are the handles of saucepans usually made of plastic?
Typically, saucepans are made with a heat-resistant plastic handle, because metal handles conduct heat, making it easier to get burned if the cook isn't careful.
What are the bristles of a toothbrush made of?
Yes ,the bristles and the handles of toothbrush are made of the same material that is nylon.
What is a toothbrush made out of?
A modern toothbrush is made up of two parts, the handle and the bristles. The handle is made up of plastic and sometimes plastic and rubber with small hole at one end that hold the bristles. The bristles are made up of short strands of nylon and are held in their place in hole in the handle by small pieces of corrosion resistant stainless steel staples.
Are saucepan made out of wood or metal?
A saucepan has to have a metal body so that it can withstand the heat of the stove and not burn up, and the wooden handle allows you to pick it up without burning your hand (wood conducts heat much more poorly than metal does).
Can you put saucepan in an oven?
Whether a saucepan can be used in an oven usually depends on the type of material from which the pan's handles are made. If the pan has a wooden or plastic handle, it should not be used in an oven. Most commercially manufactured saucepans have heat resistant handles, and may be used safely at baking temperatures up to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. If there is any doubt as to the material of the handles, do not use the pan with higher temperatures - broiling, for instance, might not be safe.
Why is bakelite used to make electrical switches and handle of utensils?
Handle of electrical ions are made up of plastic or bakelite because plastic are poor conductor of both heat and electricity so it is made up of plastic or Bakelite
Why do metal handles on a saucepan get hot even though its not touching the flame?
The handle of the saucepan would heat up when on the hob. It heats up due to the vibrating particles vibrating more as heat is added . the higher vibrating particles will now rub others whilst vibrating and heat them up so on son - until the particles are all hot and making the handle hot.
