Chapter 3: Q7DQ (page 573)
The inside of an oven is at a temperature of 200掳 C (392掳 F). You can put your hand in the oven without injury as long as you don鈥檛 touch anything. But since the air inside the oven is also at 200掳 C, why isn鈥檛 your hand burned just the same?
Short Answer
You can put your hand in the oven for a short period without injury as long as you don鈥檛 touch anything and the hand is not burned because of the lesser density, less number of particles available, and poor conductivity of air.