Why is it that aluminum foil does not get hot when placed in the oven?

Subject: Why is it that aluminum foil does not get hot when placed in the oven?

Date: Wed Jan 24 15:25:56 2001
Posted by Diane Rowlands
Grade level: undergrad School: I'm a homemaker
City: Campbell Hall State/Province: NY Country: USA
Area of science: Other
ID: 980367956.Ot

Message:


My husband was asking me this question the other night when I was able to 
touch the aluminum foil (without getting burned) to remove our meal that 
was cooking inside of the foil. I thought it was an interesting question. 
I hope you can answer it for us. Thank you, Diane Rowlands

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