Suppose you heat an oven to 400°F and boil a pot of water.Which of the following explains why you would be burned by sticking your hand briefly in the pot but not by sticking your hand briefly in the oven?
A)The water can transfer heat to your arm more quickly than the air.
B)The water has a higher temperature than the oven.
C)The molecules in the water are moving faster than the molecules in the oven.
D)The oven has a higher temperature than the water.

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Water is a better conductor of heat than air, meaning it can transfer heat to your skin more quickly than the air in the oven, which makes it easier for you to get burnt by sticking your hand in boiling water than in a heated oven.

Suppose You Heat an Oven to 400°F and Boil a Pot