Question

In winters, why does a metal surface feel colder than a wooden surface?

• A. The metal surface is at a lower temperature.
• B. The metal surface is at a higher temperature.
• C. Metals are better conductors of heat than wood.
• D. Metals are poorer conductors of heat than wood.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Metals are better conductors of heat than wood.

• Metals are good at transferring heat from our bodies to their cold surfaces. Hence, our hands rapidly lose heat and we feel colder.
• Wood is an insulator. Hence, our body does not lose much heat while touching a cold wooden surface.