If your hand holds in the middle of the handle as opposed to the end, will your hand feel hotter?

The following model compares heat conduction through two test pieces made of identical material but their lengths are different.


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Color: Graph Grid Isotherm Heat flux

Temperatures of heat sources:
0°C     
     100°C

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