Question

why the base of a cooking pan is made thick​

Answer 1

Answer:

Specific heat capacity: Amount of heat energy required by a body to raise temperature of a substance by one degree. When a cooking pan is heated, most of the heat transfers from the bottom to the top while some transfers sideways. ... Thicker base allows one to retain maximum heat energy.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Specific heat capacity: Amount of heat energy required by a body to raise temperature of a substance by one degree. When a cooking pan is heated, most of the heat transfers from the bottom to the top while some transfers sideways. ... Thicker base allows one to retain maximum heat energy.