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LittleTuc
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I had the following question on a Physics Quiz and I am wondering why the answer is D.
When you walk barefoot in a room, the floor feels cooler walking on a tile floor as compared to a wooden floor because
A) tile has a smaller specific heat than wood.
B) tile has a larger specific heat than wood.
C) tile has a smaller thermal conductivity than wood.
D) tile has a larger thermal conductivity than wood.
Though that answer does make since, it also seems as if A would be true. To me, both answers appear to be correct.
Can somebody please expain why the answer is D and not A. Please note, this is not a 'homework' problem. Instead it is just a question about the differece between Thermal Conductivity and specific heat with an example being a problem.
When you walk barefoot in a room, the floor feels cooler walking on a tile floor as compared to a wooden floor because
A) tile has a smaller specific heat than wood.
B) tile has a larger specific heat than wood.
C) tile has a smaller thermal conductivity than wood.
D) tile has a larger thermal conductivity than wood.
Though that answer does make since, it also seems as if A would be true. To me, both answers appear to be correct.
Can somebody please expain why the answer is D and not A. Please note, this is not a 'homework' problem. Instead it is just a question about the differece between Thermal Conductivity and specific heat with an example being a problem.
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