Question

Two juice containers are in a cooler. One is plastic and one is metal. Students place a thermometer in each container. They find that the juices in the bottle and in the can are the same temperature. Why does the can feel colder than the bottle

Answer 1

The juice in the can is colder than the juice in the bottle because the can is metal, and metal heats/gets cold faster than the bottle which is made of plastic. Metal can also hold the heat or cold longer than plastic can. However, it does not effect the contents of the metal can or the plastic bottle.