Question

Jaime is picking out a skillet for his mother as a birthday present. He is looking at two skillets, one with a plastic handle and one with a metal handle. Thinking just about safety, which handle would you recommend to Jaime and why?

Answer 1

The Answer is

(D) The plastic handle, because it is a good insulator.

Explanation: The plastic handle because it is a good insulator. You want to protect your hand form that heat so the handle should be a good insulator and a poor conductor.

Answer 2

The plastic handle, as long as it's heat resistant, because the metal handle would absorb the heat and make it extremely hot to the touch and could potentially burn your hand while you use it.