Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Transfer of thermal energy

Transfer of thermal energy — practice question

On a very cold day, a boy places one hand on the metal handlebars of his bicycle. He places his other hand on the rubber hand grip. The metal seems colder than the rubber hand grip, even though both are at the same temperature. Why does this happen?

  • AThe metal has a higher melting point than the rubber.
  • BThe metal has a lower thermal capacity than the rubber.
  • CThe metal is a better thermal conductor than the rubber.
  • DThe metal radiates more infra-red radiation than the rubber.

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