On a Very Cold Day, a Child Puts His Tongue

question 68

Multiple Choice

On a very cold day, a child puts his tongue against a fence post.It is much more likely that his tongue will stick to a steel post than to a wooden post.This is because:

• A)steel has a higher specific heat
• B)steel is a better radiator of heat
• C)steel has a higher specific gravity
• D)steel is a better heat conductor
• E)steel is a highly magnetic material

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