Wrapping a hot potato in aluminum foil significantly reduces the rate at which it cools by?

Question

A) melting. B) evaporation. C) condensation. D) conduction.

Answer 1

None of the above. The foil reflects the heat back into the potato.

The approved answer is D, but it's misnamed; it should be called 'convection.' There is no conductor present.

BTW, it works best if you turn the shiny side of the foil inward.

Answer 2

D) conduction as potato can not melt, evaporate or condense. Hope this is helpful. Bye.

Answer 3

B) evaporation

The potato has moisture that evaporates and cools. The foil prevents that by keeping the moisture contained. Aluminum is a very good conductor of heat and allows cooling by conduction, so it cannot be D.