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On a sunny day, Rochelle notices that the metallic frame of a chair is hot, but the wooden seat of the chair is cool. Which of these best explains this?

A Wood is a good conductor, while metal is a poor conductor
B. Metal is a good conductor, while wood is a poor conductor
C. Warm metal releases radiation, but warm wood does not.
D. Warm wood releases radiation, but warm metal does not.

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the correct answer will be B
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The answer is B. Metal is a good conductor so the metallic frame of the chair conducts the thermal energy from the sun, causing it to heat up. However, wood is a poor conductor so its temperature will remain more or less the same.
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