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Why when you get out of the pool, the cement pavement is hot compared to the pool water?

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Answer: Water is a much better conductor of heat than air. So when you are surrounded by water, energy can flow from your body (conduction of heat) much more quickly than it would if you were surrounded by air at the same temperature.

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