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Is plastic a thermal conductor or insulator?
It is a thermal insulator
Is plastic an insulator or a conductor?
Plastic is an electrical and thermal insulator.
What are examples of thermal insulator?
Rubber, tinfoil, wood, cloth, paper, Styrofoam and plastic
Is plastic a thermal insulator?
yes
Is wood a thermal conductor?
Wood is a thermal insulator. It is a poor conductor of heat.
Is wood thermal conductor?
Wood is a thermal insulator. It is a poor conductor of heat.
Which does ice melt slower plastic or wood?
Two identical pieces of ice, each placed on identically sized and shaped blocks of plastic and wood at the same temperature, will melt at a rate proportional to the thermal conductivity and the thermal mass of the object they are on. Generally, wood is a better thermal insulator than plastic. Short answer: wood.
What is a thermal insulater?
A thermal insulator is any type of element that is used to reduce the rate of heat transfer in an object. A good example is plastic or wood.
What is a better insulator plastic or wood?
The better insulator is plastic because wood can get wet easily and stay wet longer than plastic.
What materials are a good thermal insulator?
Usually nonmetals. Rubber, plastic, wood, cloth, paper, Styrofoam, tinfoil (to reflect the heat.)
Example of a thermal insulator?
Plastic,cooper,tissue are all examples of thermal insulators
Is wood a better thermal insulator than glass?
Wood is a better thermal insulator than glass. There are some types of glass that will conduct hear in some instances.
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