A thin paper cup filled with water does not catch fire when placed over a flame. This is because
KVPY 2014, Medium
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(c)
Thermal resistance of thin layer of paper is quite less, so heat reaches across the paper and water absorbs that heat. Temperature of paper does not rises beyond $100^{\circ} C$ and upto its burning temperature.
$\therefore$ Paper cup does not catches fire.
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