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Why is a metal spoon easier to heat up than a ceramic cup and
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The solution examines why a metal spoon is easier to heat up than a ceramic cup.

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Why is a metal spoon easier to heat up than a ceramic cup
A:
Metal conducts heat much better than ceramics.
Therefore, even when you heat the spoon at one end the whole spoon warms up nearly at the same ...

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