Which of the following explains why metals feel cold even when they are at room temperature?

Question

Group of answer choices

Metal always remains cold.

The heat from your finger is dissipated throughout the metal so more heat leaves your body.

The cold from the metal is dissipated throughout your finger so more cold joins your body.

An invisible fluid called "caloric" leaves your body and is added to the metal.

Answer 1

The correct explanation for why metals feel cold at room temperature is:

The heat from your finger is dissipated throughout the metal so more heat leaves your body.

Metals are good conductors of heat, meaning they can absorb heat from your skin quickly. When you touch metal, heat from your body is transferred to the metal, making your skin feel cold due to the rapid heat loss.