Conceptual Physical Science (6th Edition)
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Chapter 7, Problem 64E
Wood has a very low conductivity. Does it still have a low conductivity if it is very hot—that is, in the stage of smoldering red-hot coals? Could you safely walk across a bed of red-hot wooden coals with bare feet? Although the coals are hot, does much heat
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