Why does aluminum foil never get hot to the touch. You can leave it in the oven and touch it directly out of the oven without it feeling hot. Why is this?

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Why does aluminum foil never get hot to the touch. You can leave it in the oven and touch it directly out of the oven without it feeling hot. Why is this?

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It’s really thin, and aluminum can get hot really fast, but also get cold really fast. This means it has what is known as good thermal conductivity.

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