2006-10-08 04:16:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Metals conduct heat better than plastics.
2006-10-08 04:17:43 · answer #1 · answered by roamin70 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Obviously metal is a better conductor of heat than plastic. Plastic serves as an insulator.
2006-10-08 04:18:00 · answer #2 · answered by russianguyfrombrooklyn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Metal conducts heat better than plastic.
2006-10-08 04:19:31 · answer #3 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Metals are good conductorts of heat, thus the heat can travel faster on the metal pot holder as compared to the platic pot holder.
2006-10-08 04:18:43 · answer #4 · answered by penny_zf 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
metal has a lower specific heat than does plastic. remember, specific heat i the amount of heat(energy) needed to raise one gram of a material one degree. metal requires less heat to reach the same temperature as plastic. eventually, they will both be the same temperature.
also, if you have a hollow handle, it will not get as hot because there is a larger surface area - to - volume ratio which will allow heat to be dissapated more easily.
2006-10-08 04:25:20 · answer #5 · answered by ChrisS 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Metal is denser and conducts heat much better. The molecules are much closer packed together
2006-10-08 04:18:55 · answer #6 · answered by loligo1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because metal is a conductor. Wow. Did you really need help from Yahoo Answers for this one?
2006-10-08 04:23:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
metal can conduct heat, while plastic is more of an insulator
2006-10-08 04:20:09 · answer #8 · answered by jes 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
.The metal conducts heat faster
2006-10-08 04:18:51 · answer #9 · answered by 520 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
heat..........
2006-10-08 04:18:15 · answer #10 · answered by Andy K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋