Question

4.2 Three spoons with the same amount of butter were placed in hot water as
shown in the figure. Answer the questions below.
(a) In which case will the butter melt first?
(b) Give reasons for your answer.
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Answer 1

Answer:

We see that the butter on the metal spoon melts first but the butter on the pencil and the butter on the plastic spoon slightly melts if it all. We can tell that the metal spoon is a good conductor because the heat is transferred to the cold butter right away and begins melting.

Answer 2

Answer:

we see that the butter on the metal spoon

Explanation:

Because metal is good conductor of heat