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Does a polystyrene cup hold more heat than a plastic cup?
Polystyrene
Why would a polystyrene cup be a good insulator of heat?
Polystyrene is a substance that when in a solid state has a lot of holes. These holes trap air inside them and since air is a good insulator, the polystyrene cup is a good insulator. *Air is only a good insulator when not moving, hence why a breeze feels cold.
Why do people place coolie cups foam cup holders around their canned drinks?
To keep it cold, as the body temperature of the hand can warm the drink.
What container will least insulate a cold drink?
A normal plastic cup.
Which cup keeps hot water the hottest polystyrene or metal?
Polystyrene (especially the expanded "Styrofoam (R)" type) is a good insulator. Metals are good conductors of heat.The insulating cup will maintain a greater heat differential than the conductor so if there is a liquid in the cup that is at a greater temperature than the surroundings, the metal cup will loose more heat than the polystyrene cup.
Will a metal cup keep a drink cold?
yes
How can a polyfoam container keep food warm?
well a polystyrene cup conducts heat so that is how it keeps your drink warm
What cup would you use to keep a drink cold?
use a metal container to keep a drink very full
How does a polystyrene cup keep drinks warm?
because it does
Does Styrofoam cups keep hot drinks hot or cold drinks cold?
A Styrofoam cup will do both. The Styrofoam is an insulator, and, as such, it slows the transfer of heat between the system (the drink) and the surroundings (everything outside the cup) If it is a cold drink, heat moves very slowly through the cup toward the drink. If it is a hot drink, heat moves very slowly through the cup toward the surrounding air.
Does a polystyrene cup hold more heat than a plastic cup?
Polystyrene
Why would a polystyrene cup be a good insulator of heat?
Polystyrene is a substance that when in a solid state has a lot of holes. These holes trap air inside them and since air is a good insulator, the polystyrene cup is a good insulator. *Air is only a good insulator when not moving, hence why a breeze feels cold.
What type of cup will keep a drink the cold the longest time?
Experiments were actually recently conducted on this specific subject. The verdict was that the foam cup was the best, followed by plastic, then the mug and a glass cup.
What cup keep your drink warmer?
Styrofoam
Why can you hold a hot drink in a polystrene cup without burning yourself?
The polystyrene is a foam consisting of a lot of air pockets that do not transfer heat quickly. It does depend upon the thickness of the polystyrene. Thinner ones will transfer heat quicker.
Why do people place coolie cups foam cup holders around their canned drinks?
To keep it cold, as the body temperature of the hand can warm the drink.
What is Raw material of a polystyrene cup?
hydrocarbons
