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Metal feels colder than wood - even at the same temperature
Why does a metal spoon feel colder than a wooden spoon when both have been sitting in the same room? Both materials can settle at the same temperature, yet metal carries heat away from your skin faster. Wood has low thermal conductivity, so wood acts as an insulator and slows the transfer. Your fingertips respond to the rate of heat leaving the contact point, while a thermometer reports the object's temperature. That difference gives the same room two different sensations: metal feels colder, and wood feels warmer. 123
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