Question

Why do your feet feel colder stepping on ceramic tiles than on carpet?

A: The tile transfers heat to your feet
B: Tile is a good conductor : a carpet is a good insulator
C: Tile is a good insulator : a carpet is a good conductor
D: A material such as tile always remains cold due to convection in the room.

Answer 1

B) Tile is a good conductor : a carpet is a good insulator

Step-by-step explanation:

Heat travels from hot to cold. Your feet are warmer than the tile. The tile is a conductor and when you step on it, heat from your body transfers to the tile making it feel cool.

Answer 2

Option B

Tile is a good conductor : a carpet is a good insulator

Step-by-step explanation:

When the feet comes in contact with the tile, the tile conducts heat from the body making one to feel cold. However, since carpet is made of insulators such as cotton, they don't conduct heat, therefore, it slows down the flow of the heat which would make it feel warm so our feet do not feel much more colder as it does with the tiles.