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Thermal Conduction and Heat Transfer
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For cooking the food, which of the following type of utensil is most suitable
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Low specific heat and high conductivity
💡 Explanation:
A good cooking utensil needs to absorb heat quickly and distribute it uniformly. This requires a material with low specific heat capacity so it heats up fast, and high thermal conductivity so the heat transfers efficiently through the base to the food.