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In our school desk, why steel part feels colder than the wooden part?

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In our school desk, why steel part feels colder than the wooden part?

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The steel part feels colder than the wooden part because steel is a good conductor of heat, whereas wood is a poor conductor. Steel conducts heat away from our hand quickly, making it feel colder than wood, even when both are at the same temperature.

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Chapter 11: Heat - Intex Question [Page 263]

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Lakhmir Singh Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 11 Heat
Intex Question | Q 1. | Page 263
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