Why is the base of a cooking pan generally made thick?

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Solution

Heat capacity is the amount of heat needed to change the temperature of a body by unity.
The base of a cooking pan is made thick in order to increase the heat capacity.
By this, sufficient energy is supplied at a low temperature for the proper cooking of the food.
It also keeps the foo warm for a long time.

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