Why does a metal spoon get hot in tea, but a wooden one doesn't? - Video

Metal conducts heat far more effectively than wood. Heat from hot tea spreads through a metal handle, while wood is a poor conductor. The comparison is thermal conductivity, not a fixed speed of heat. Different metals and woods vary.

Sources:
Exploratorium — https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/cold-metal
HyperPhysics — http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Tables/thrcn.html

Original diagrams. Synthetic narration: ElevenLabs Alice.
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