Question

The reason for providing copper bottoms in steel pans is :

• A. aesthet, carly looks good
• B. that copper is better conductor than steel
• C. that copper is not a good conductor than steel
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B that copper is better conductor than steel

Copper bottoms are provided in steel pans because copper is better conductor of heat than steel.

Thermal conductivity of copper is highest ($38600w/mK$) while that of steel is lowest ($1245w/mK$).