Question 20 (1 point)
When handling a metal pan that has been heated on a stove, an oven mitt should always be used to avoid receiving burns. Which of the following is a physical property of the metal pan that requires the use of an oven mitt when it is hot?
a
high solubility
b
low magnetism
c
low thermal convection
d
high thermal conductivity
d
high thermal conductivity
The high thermal conductivity of a metal pan is the physical property that necessitates the use of an oven mitt when it is hot. This property means that the metal pan efficiently conducts heat, allowing it to spread quickly from the heating source throughout the pan, making the handle and other parts hot to the touch and capable of causing burns if not handled with protection like an oven mitt.