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Why is metal often used for cooking pans? Metals

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A. tend to have high heat capacities, so the
food doesn't burn
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B. have a negative heat capacity
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C. tend to have low heat capacities, so they
heat up rapidly
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D. have the same heat capacity as water, so
water will boil
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Energy and its Applications
Heat

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A.

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Metals are good conductors of heat, which is important for cooking (both heating and cooling occurs rapidly