Question

The base of cooking pans is made thicker and heavy because:

• A. it lowers the heat capacity of a pan
• B. it increases the heat capacity of a pan
• C. the food does not get charred and keeps hot for a long time
• D. both (b) and (c)

Answer 1

The correct option is D

both (b) and (c)

Explanation for Correct option

(d) both (b) and (c)

(b) it increases the heat capacity of a pan

(c) the food does not get charred and keeps hot for a long time

1. The base of cooking pans is made thick and heavy so as to increase its heat capacity which will result in a slow heat supply.
2. The heat energy supplied at a slower rate will result in proper cooking of food which will maintain the nutritional value of food and will not get it charred.
3. The increase in the heat capacity will let the cooked food hot for a long time.

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Explanation for incorrect option

(a) it lowers the heat capacity of a pan

The base of cooking pans is made thick as it increases the heat capacity of the pan.

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Therefore, the base of cooking pans is made thick and heavy to increase the heat capacity of a pan and the food does not get charred and keeps hot for a long time. Hence the correct answer is option (d).