41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996
In winter when you touch a log of wood and a rod of iron, you will feel that rod of iron is colder than wood because – (360) General Studies ## Page 9 CLICK HERE - JOIN @APNAPDFS
aThe heat of rod of iron is less than the heat of log of wood
bIn comparison to wood, iron is good conductor of heat✓ Correct
cIn comparison to wood, iron is bad conductor of heat
dThe rod of iron is heavier than the log of wood
Explanation
Iron is a good conductor of heat, whereas wood is a poor conductor (insulator). In a cold morning, iron conducts heat away from our hand quickly, so it feels colder than wood. Wood conducts heat slowly, so it feels comparatively less cold.
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