Chapter 2: Cooking Methods and Materials

Problems for Chapter 2 Note: These problems are NOT your homework assignments. Homeworks will be assigned in class on a separate handout. A high quality stainless steel pot is often designed with a thick bottom, with aluminum embedded inside. Describe why these enhancements improve the overall performance of the pot. Hot tea is poured into two cups of identical shape and size. One cup is made of a ceramic material, and the other is made of aluminum. Which one is likely to cool faster, and why? Back to Chapter 2 TOC    1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | >> HOME | GENERAL INFO | LECTURE NOTES | SYLLABUS | HOMEWORK | LAB INFO Send questions and comments to Haruna Tada ©2002 Mechanical Engineering Department*Tufts University*Medford, MA 02155