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Question:

Why is it possible to remove a sheet of aluminum foil from a hot oven without being burned,but not a thick pan?

deals with specific heat

Answer:

Aluminum has a higher specific heat (a greater amount of energy is needed to raise the temperature of aluminum) than the thick pan.

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