ELI5: Why does tapping a cold water pipe sometimes feel…
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ELI5: Why does tapping a cold water pipe sometimes feel warmer than tapping a wooden table even when theyre both at room temperature?
Was doing some work around the house last week, had some money saved up so finally decided to redo part of the basement myself. Anyway while I was down there I touched one of the copper pipes and it felt cold as hell but the wooden beam right next to it was obviously the same temperature since theyre in the same room.
Why does my brain lie to me like this? Is it something with how fast the material pulls heat from your skin or is it more complicated than that?
#education
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Was doing some work around the house last week, had some money saved up so finally decided to redo part of the basement myself. Anyway while I was down there I touched one of the copper pipes and it felt cold as hell but the wooden beam right next to it was obviously the same temperature since theyre in the same room.
Why does my brain lie to me like this? Is it something with how fast the material pulls heat from your skin or is it more complicated than that?
#education
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