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A room has one wall made of concrete, one wall made of copper, and one wall made of steel. All of the walls are the same size and at the same temperature of 20°C. Which wall feels coldest to the touch? (i) The concrete wall; (ii) the copper wall; (iii) the steel wall; (iv) all three walls feel equally cold.
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