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2.3.1a Thermal conductors and thermal insulators

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Question 59

A person holds a plastic cup and pours hot coffee into it. Why does it take a few seconds before their hand starts to feel hot?

A

Plastic is a poor conductor of heat.

B

Coffee is a poor conductor of heat.

C

Plastic is a better conductor of heat than coffee.

D

Coffee is a better conductor of heat than plastic.

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67 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 2.3.1a Thermal conductors and thermal insulators. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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