Question
7. Why does an aluminum block feel colder to the touch than a paperback book when you pick them up even though both objects are at the same temperature?
a
the aluminum block is a better conductor of heat so it transfers heat away from your skin faster
b
the paperback book is a better conductor of heat so it transfers heat away from your skin faster
c
the aluminum block and the paperback book will feel the same.
a
the aluminum block is a better conductor of heat so it transfers heat away from your skin faster
b
the paperback book is a better conductor of heat so it transfers heat away from your skin faster
c
the aluminum block and the paperback book will feel the same.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**a. The aluminum block is a better conductor of heat so it transfers heat away from your skin faster.**
Aluminum is a metal with high thermal conductivity, meaning it can transfer heat quickly. When you touch the aluminum block, it draws heat away from your skin more quickly than the paperback book, which is a poorer conductor of heat. This rapid removal of heat makes the aluminum feel colder to the touch, even though both objects are at the same temperature.
**a. The aluminum block is a better conductor of heat so it transfers heat away from your skin faster.**
Aluminum is a metal with high thermal conductivity, meaning it can transfer heat quickly. When you touch the aluminum block, it draws heat away from your skin more quickly than the paperback book, which is a poorer conductor of heat. This rapid removal of heat makes the aluminum feel colder to the touch, even though both objects are at the same temperature.