Mass V Temperature

wildwood | 22:16 Mon 27th Jul 2009 | Science

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In a room at, say 20�c. why does a lump of solid steel feel colder to the touch than a lump of wood? Is it because the actual temp of the lump is different or does it have something to do with the mass density, or whatever.

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grasscarp

no, its to do with you. metal feels colder than wood because of its higher thermal conductivity, which pulls heat out of your hand faster.

Pigletion

metal conducts heat, therefore conducts heat away from you at this temp (people are 37 C, well internally), so feels cold. Wood doesn't.

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