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== == Anyhow -- simple answer: air is an insulating material when compared to other, solid materials. When we talk about insulation we're talking about slowing the transfer of energy from one place to another. Air insulates because it is less dense than, say, wood or glass -- so a double-paned window insulates better than a single paned one because the air space between slows the transfer of energy (heat) from one side to the other. Vacuum is a better insulator than air, though. And there are other, more complex factors than simple density when it comes to describing the insulating properties of solids.
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Styrofoam is a good insulating material because?
Because Styrofoam contains many tiny pockets of air it is a good insulating material. Heat transfer is hindered because the molecules are not able to move around much because of the millions of little air pockets.
Does wetting a j cloth affect its insulating properties?
Yes, whether thermal insulation or electrical insulation, replacing air with water in the voids of a material will affect its insulating abilities.
Many insulating materials contain spaces filled with air because air is what type of material?
Some insulating materials contain a small air space because air itself is a good insulator. Because their are few molecules in air compared to the same volume of solid, it takes longer for the heat to be transferred through the layer of air. Thus, air is a cheap and lite insulator.
What type of substance would you use as as insulating material for a hot mitt?
Silicon is a type of substance you can use as a insulating material for a hot mitt.
Which material would be a poor conductor of electricity?
An insulating material such as rubber.
For an insulating material dielectric strength and dielectric loss should be respectively?
For an insulating material dielectric strength and dielectric loss should be respectively
Can paper be an insulator?
Paper can be a good insulator if it is used correctly. Insulation work by creating tiny pockets of air which does not flow, thereby preventing loss of heat through convection currents. Therefore, any material which creates tiny pockets of stationary air (such as fur) can be an insulating material. Also, materials like styrofoam prevent movement of heat from outside to inside simply by being a poor conducting material, and so they also act as insulating material.
Insulating material used in spark plug is?
Ceramic
For an insulating material dielectric strength and dielectric loss should be respectively high or low?
For an insulating material dielectric strength and dielectric loss should be respectively high or low
What is the insulating material beneath mammals skin called?
fat
What does insulating mean?
An insulating material is one that doesn't let something through easily. The "something" is usually either electricity, or heat.
A major feature in many insulating materials is?
A major feature in many insulating materials is TRAPPED AIR.
