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Question
What will absorb heat?
Steel spoon
Options
Will absorb heat
Will not absorb heat
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Solution
Will absorb heat
Explanation:
Yes, a steel spoon will absorb heat quickly because steel is a good heat conductor.
- Good heat conductor: Steel (a metal) absorbs and conducts heat quickly.
- Heats up quickly: If a steel spoon is kept in contact with hot water or fire, it heats up quickly.
- Cools down quickly: Loses heat quickly, when kept in a cold place.
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