Standard Science Primary 4 Energy

Siti placed three spoons made of different materials into a bowl of hot water. After 5 minutes, she touched the end of each spoon. Which spoon felt the HOTTEST?

A Wooden spoon
B Ceramic spoon
C Metal spoon
D Plastic spoon
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Worked Solution

Step 1: Identify that the spoons are in hot water. Step 2: Heat travels from the hot water to the spoons. Step 3: Metal is a good conductor of heat and allows heat to flow through it faster than wood or plastic.

Correct answer: Metal spoon

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