Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

When touching an object, the sensation of hot and cold is a measure of object's overall temperature.

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The sensation of hot or cold when touching an object depends on the temperature difference between your skin and the object, and on the object's thermal conductivity. The same object can feel warm to one person (cold hands) and cool to another (warm hands). This measures heat transfer rate, not absolute temperature.

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