Inside a House,stepping on a Tile Floor Barefooted May Feel

question 65

Multiple Choice

Inside a house,stepping on a tile floor barefooted may feel almost cold,but stepping on carpet in an adjacent room feels comfortably warm.Why is this?

• A)It's because the tile is below room temperature while the carpet is at room temperature.
• B)It's because the tile is at room temperature while carpet is normally warmer.
• C)It's because the thermal conductivity of tile is less than that of carpet.
• D)It's because the thermal conductivity of carpet is less than that of tile.

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