Question

what happens when a plastic and steel spoon is dipped in hot water

a] both spoons get heated due to convection
b]the steel spoon gets heated due to conduction
c] plastic spoon gets heated due to convection
d] neither of the spoon are heated

Answer 1

• The answer is B because the spoon is made of steel.

• It is a well known fact that steel is an alloy of iron which is also a good conductor of heat.

• Therefore the steel spoon will become hot due to the process of conduction.

• Plastic would not heat up because it is a poor conductor of heat along with the wood.

Answer 2

heya....

your answer is:

B. The steel spoon gets heated due to conduction.

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