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It's the physical property that indicates the degree/intensity of heat present in a substance or an object. It can be expressed and measured according to various scales.
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Why is rock or metal often cold to the touch but wood or plastic is not?
So, for a piece of metal sitting at room temperature, there is a difference in temperature between your hand and the metal (your hand being at body temperature which is a decent bit higher than room temperature … Though, it will be perceived as less cold than the metal due to the lower thermal conductivity (even though they may be at the same temperature). …