Heat question

[Moose352]

A piece of wood lying in the sun absorbs more heat than a piece of shiny metal. Yet the wood fells less hot than the metal when you pick it up. Why?

[Chi Meson]

Which reflects more light? The same one will emit less heat through radiation.

Also, assuming the masses are the same, one of them has a lower specific heat capacity; that is, some things require more heat energy per kilogram in order to be at a certain temperature.

[russ_watters]

You feel heat based on heat transfer rate - metal has a higher heat transfer coefficient.

[Moose352]

That's what I thought. Thanks.