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Pieces of glass and copper are heated to the same temperature. Why does the piece of copper feel hotter on touching?

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Copper is a good conductor of heat whereas glass is a bad conductor. So when copper is touched heat flows from copper to the hand quickly. But heat conduction from glass to human body is slow. So the piece of copper feels hotter.
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