Why does a piece of ice when touched with hands appear cold? - Physics

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Why does a piece of ice when touched with hands appear cold?

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We feel cold on touching ice because heat flows from our warm hands to cold ice. Due to this flow of heat from hand to ice, the temperature of our hand falls. This is why we feel cold.

Concept: Temperature

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Chapter 5: Heat - Exercise [Page 191]

Q 7 Q 6 Q 8

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