A piece of paper wrapped tightly on a wooden rod is found to get heated quickly when held…
Physics · NEET · NTA Exams — Properties of Solids and Liquids
A piece of paper wrapped tightly on a wooden rod is found to get heated quickly when held over a flame compared to a similar piece of paper when wrapped on a brass. This is because
- wood does not allow the paper to stick
- brass does not catch fire
- brass is a good conductor and wood a bad conductor of heat
- electrons cannot transfer from wood to paper
Answer
(C) brass is a good conductor and wood a bad conductor of heat
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