Ravi placed identical wax cubes on rods made of different materials: Copper, Glass, and Wood. He heated the other end of the rods equally. Which wax cube will melt FIRST?
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Step 1: Compare the materials. Copper is a metal; Glass and Wood are non-metals.
Step [2-9]: Metals are generally better conductors of heat than non-metals.
Step [2-9]: Heat will travel fastest through the copper rod, melting the wax first.
Correct answer: The one on the Copper rod
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