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Why are the handles on frying pans not made of metal?
Since metal is a conductor of heat, if you touch a metal handle, it would burn you. Imagine the handle of a frying pan was wood. That wood is a terrible conductor of heat therefore the heat will not go on the wood and you won't get burnt.
What would happen if you picked up a metal handle on a hot frying pan with a wet cloth?
You would burn yourself because the water in the cloth is a good conductor of heat.
Why do most frying pans come with a plastic handle but have a metal bottom?
if it was a plastic bottom, it would melt. if it was a metal handle, it would burn you.
Why can't you touch fire?
because you would burn yourself
What is the effect of expanded metal?
it expands from the heat and it gets bigger. Don't burn yourself!
Why does a 96 Tahoe burn oil there are no leaks or smoke out exhaust?
because you touch yourself at night
What happen when you touch the hot pot?
you would burn your self because metal you can burn your self and wooden and plastic you can't burn your self that is why you should not touched a hot pot. :)
You can safely place your hand inside a hot oven But if you touch any metal part you will get serious burn Why is there a difference?
if you put your hands inside an oven they will get very hot and may burn a little. If you touch the flame or a metal part you will burn because the metal will become so hot because it absorbs the heat that you would be putting your hands under such intense heat by actually touching the thing which is hot that you would burn your hands.
Is an frying pan an isulator or an conductor?
It depends on the material. If a frying pan is metal (which it is, usually) then it is definitely a conductor. There are poor conductors:ClothPaperWoodPlasticFoamPacking 'peanuts'Sheets & BlanketsRubberInsulationCeramicAnd Good Conductors:MetalHuman beingsWireOther metal products such as steelIn the long run, yes, a frying pan is definitely a conductor of heat.
How does heat travels from the fire too the frying pan?
A metal frying pan handle, covered in a good heat insulating material, means that you don't burn your hand when picking the frying pan off the stove. It also means that you don't have to insulate your hand by using a tea-towel or oven glove.
Why is the handle of a pan a good insulator?
A metal frying pan handle, covered in a good heat insulating material, means that you don't burn your hand when picking the frying pan off the stove. It also means that you don't have to insulate your hand by using a tea-towel or oven glove.
Why do some pots have wooden handles?
So you don't burn yourself - wood doesn't conduct heat as easily as metal.
