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For water in glass plastic or styrofoam cups - which will freeze fastest?
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∙ 15y ago
Assuming they are the same or similar shape and volume, water in glass would freeze first, then plastic then foam. Foam allows transfer of heat out of water more slowly than plastic and the glass probably has the highest rate of heat radiation of the three.
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What are good insulators?
Good insulators include glass, styrofoam, plastic, wood, rubber, cloth, air, glass, and etc. It really depends on what you want to use it for. For example, fiberglass or styrofoam works the best as heat insulators. And rubber or glass as electric insulators.
Would glass iron wood or Styrofoam have the lowest thermal conductivity?
styrofoam
Is a mug a bad heat insulator?
Yes. Out of paper, plastic, glass, a thermos, a mug, and Styrofoam, the mug held the least heat in. The thermos is the best.
Is glass a better insulator than styrofoam?
no
Which is smoother- plastic or glass?
Glass
Metal plastic glass or ceramic What is the best insulator?
The best insulator in descending order is, glass, plastic and then wood.
What type of cup keeps water warm the longest-plastic paper styrofoam or glass and why?
Styrofoam because it has a thick layer and is a good insulator.Paper and plastic are could alternatives but Styrofoam would work better, therefore glass would be the worst one to use because it would only keep it warm for a couple of minutes.
How do YOU wrapped the soup for take out?
It's best to use a styrofoam container with a lid. Styrofoam will not get as hot as glass or plastic.
What are good examples of heat?
vacuum, styrofoam, plastic, wood, glass, rubber
What are examples insulators?
rubber, wood, plastic, glass, air, fiberglass, and styrofoam
What are good examples of heat insulators?
vacuum, styrofoam, plastic, wood, glass, rubber
Does glass keep a hot drink warm longer than plastic?
No. Use Styrofoam.
On which cup keeps liquid hot the longest styrofoam glass plastic or paper?
syrofoam
Which materials do not decompose in landfills?
many the materails that don't decompsoe in landfills are plastic, glass, and styrofoam.
What type of cup keeps water warm the longest-plastic paper styrofoam or glass and why results?
styraphoam
What are good insulators?
Good insulators include glass, styrofoam, plastic, wood, rubber, cloth, air, glass, and etc. It really depends on what you want to use it for. For example, fiberglass or styrofoam works the best as heat insulators. And rubber or glass as electric insulators.
What type of things are not biodegradable?
Plastic, glass, metal, and rubber rare just a few examples of non biodegradable things
