NEETPhysicsThermal Properties of Matter
Why does a metal bar feel hotter than a wooden bar at the same temperature and cooler than the wooden bar if both are colder than room temperature?
Options
- AMetals have a higher capacity to conduct heat compared to wood.
- BMetals have a higher specific heat capacity than wood.
- CMetals have a higher melting point than wood.
- DMetals have a lower specific heat capacity than wood.
Correct answer
A. Metals have a higher capacity to conduct heat compared to wood.
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (A) Metals have a higher capacity to conduct heat compared to wood.