Two juice containers are in a cooler. One is plastic and one is metal. The metal can feels colder than the plastic bottle. Students place a thermometer in each container. They find that the juices in the bottle and in the can are the same temperature.Why does the can feel colder than the bottle?

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Two juice containers are in a cooler. One is plastic and one is metal. The metal can feels colder than the plastic bottle. Students place a thermometer in each container. They find that the juices in the bottle and in the can are the same temperature.<br><img src='https://fatskills.com/images2/science-questions/OH-5-2007-5.PNG'><br>Why does the can feel colder than the bottle?