Question

Which metal pan should the chef choose because it undergoes the largest temperature change for a given input of energy?
The chef should choose the copper pan.

The chef should choose the iron pan.

The chef should choose the aluminum pan.

The chef can choose any of the three pans, because all three pans will undergo the same amount of temperature change.

Answer 1

Answer:

If the chef is in a hurry we would assume he would want the pan to heat up so copper

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

A. The chef should choose the copper pan.

Explanation:

Copper conducts heat well because its atoms contain only one free valence electrons in the outer shell. Elements with a low number of valence electrons transfer heat the best, and copper has only one. Valence electrons move about freely.

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