Fromthepast77 t1_iyetgip wrote
Reply to comment by squeezy102 in LPT: If you want to check the water temperature at the tap, touch the metal tap end instead of putting your hand under the water. by Independent-Aerie-42
It's the thermal conductivity. Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat energy an object can hold per unit temperature. It doesn't really matter in most cases as it doesn't take much energy to burn you. Also, water has a very high specific heat capacity - much higher than metal.
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