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Conductive properties of metal and polystyrene
A group of students explore the conductive properties of metal and polystyrene. When they hold a metal and polystyrene cup in each hand, the metal cup feels colder. This is because heat flows from the hand to the metal cup faster, making it feel colder. Heat flows more slowly through the polystyrene cup, so it feels slightly warmer.
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