Saucepan Handle: Heat Conduction Benefits

[MathWA]

Homework Statement

Explain why a saucepan has a plastic or wooden handle.

Homework Equations

Maybe K^o = ^oC + 273^o

The Attempt at a Solution

I tried looking at a book. I also know a saucepan has a plastic or wooden handle because of conducting heat. I think.

 

[.Scott]

http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/thermal-conductivity-d_429.html
Hardwoods: 0.16 W/(m K)
Carbon Steel: 43

 

[haruspex]

because of conducting heat.

So a better relevant equation would be one related to that.