Granite Feels Cooler Than Wood
Most recent answer: 10/22/2007
Q:
In the same environment, room, etc, why is granite colder than wood?
- keith hobbs (age 65)
chicago, IL USA
- keith hobbs (age 65)
chicago, IL USA
A:
Hi Keith, good question,
Granite and wood have different thermal conductivity. Granite can absorb heat faster for a given temperature difference than wood can. So the granite essentially sucks heat out of your hand faster than the wood. Since your nerves are inside your hand, that means that the granite feels colder.
LeeH and Mike W.
Granite and wood have different thermal conductivity. Granite can absorb heat faster for a given temperature difference than wood can. So the granite essentially sucks heat out of your hand faster than the wood. Since your nerves are inside your hand, that means that the granite feels colder.
LeeH and Mike W.
(published on 10/22/2007)