Explain,why it is difficult to hold a stainless steel tumbler containing very hot tea in the hand but a thermocol cup containing the same hot tea can be held easily.

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This is because stainless steel tumbler is good conductor of heat and thermocol is bad conductor of heat.

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Explain,why it is difficult to hold a stainless steel tumbler containing very hot tea in the hand but a thermocol cup containing the same hot tea can be held easily.

Dear student This is because stainless steel tumbler is good conductor of heat and thermocol is bad conductor of heat. Regards

Dear student

This is because stainless steel tumbler is good conductor of heat and thermocol is bad conductor of heat.

Regards