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If wood has very low conductivity does it still have low conductivity if it is very hot?
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Yes, increasing the temperature of an insulator is not likely to make it more electrically conductive. Resistance generally increases as temperature increases. Some materials conduct electricity better when they are very cold, however.
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Wood conducts heat very poorly - it has a very low conductivity-so would it still have a low conductivity if it was hot?
It really depends on how dense the wood is and how direct the heat is applied to the wood. Wood will coduct some heat even dry but not much. However it will burn... so if you heated the wood to the point of nearly burning with a lot of heat, it would possibly burn your hand. It has to be constant and can happen rarely that's why pan handles are rarely made of wood. If placed in a hot oven for long enough you will get burned just the same but it will take a lot more time Iron conducts heat very well though mostly because it holds heat. This is possible because of a latticelike network of molecules. Metallurgy is fascinating and you should study and read up on it
Why does hot milk boil over when a steel spoon is placed in the cup?
The milk is boiling so it will still be very hot, and will boil over.
What is a planets mantle?
Generally, highly pressurised and very hot rocks. They are still solid, though. There is very little lave in the mantle, except for that under volcanoes.
How hot is a metamorphic rock after it's formed?
it is very very very hot
Does it snow in Haiti?
No! Caracas enjoys a tropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Basically, it is hot and it rains all year long.
Wood conducts heat very poorly - it has a very low conductivity-so would it still have a low conductivity if it was hot?
It really depends on how dense the wood is and how direct the heat is applied to the wood. Wood will coduct some heat even dry but not much. However it will burn... so if you heated the wood to the point of nearly burning with a lot of heat, it would possibly burn your hand. It has to be constant and can happen rarely that's why pan handles are rarely made of wood. If placed in a hot oven for long enough you will get burned just the same but it will take a lot more time Iron conducts heat very well though mostly because it holds heat. This is possible because of a latticelike network of molecules. Metallurgy is fascinating and you should study and read up on it
Why the wood will hot slowly slowly but the steal are very quickly hot?
because the wood have hool. '
Can you use hot glue to adhere plastic to wood?
Possibly if the wood has a very smooth surface
Why does my laptop gets hot from the bottom when a sleep?
all laptops get hot on the bottom.i cant think any particular reason why it wood do it exsesivly when asllep, but while in on mode then it wood still be hot
What property of metals led to the use of plastic or wood handles on many metal cooking?
Conduction. Metals are very good conductors of heat/electricity. Wood and plastics are not.Because plastic and wood has no conductivity so the heat wont pass through it and wont burn the hand of a persons.Cooking utensils have wood or plastic handles primarily to prevent the cook from burning his/her hands. Wood and plastic conduct heat much less than metal.Metals are good conductors of heat. To stop burning your hand, plastic or wooden handles are used, which are not such good conductors of heat.Good thermal conductivity of metals means that metal handles get hot- plasic and wood arepoorer conductors of heat so are cooler.
Which factor most determined how hot or cold something feels when you touch it?
Thermal conductivity most determines how hot or cold something feels when you touch it. The nerve endings in your skin determine what is hot and cold when you touch it.
What makes fire burn at different temperater?
One way for a fire to burn at a different temperature is it's wood soft wood such as pine burn fast and hot but hard wood such as muscle wood burns slower and cooler but still hot enough to burn you so don't touch it
What is the level of heat conductivity for wood?
Quite low, which is why we use wooden trivets to protect the table from hot pans, and why we can use wooden spoons for cooking - the heat of the "business end" of the spoon isn't conducted to the handle.
What type of wood are hot tubs made of?
Cedar wood is most often used in hot tub construction. A few reasons are: it is a very sturdy wood; it contains various natural oils, which act as a barrier against wood rot and decay; also, the scent of cedar is very pleasing, but a little known fact is that the scent is actually a natural insect repellant! Nobody wants dead bugs in their hot tub!
Why are pan made from different materials?
Iron and aluminum thermal conductivity, fire burn immediately hot, if the handle of the pot is a stronger thermal conductivity something hand contact will be scalded, not strong thermal conductivity of wood and plastic, so use them. The thermal conductivity of aluminum is stronger than iron, but do not recommend cooking with aluminum pots, wok cooking can supplement some lack of iron, and aluminum can not. Aluminum pan and cook over time will iron deficiency.
What is the difference between a wood stove and a pellet stove?
Wood stove when used gets hot and stays hot for a very long time, making it dangerous to have around children, whereas a pellet stove don't get too hot to touch.
How much wood can a hot chick chuck if a hot chick could chuck wood?
Over 9000! <><><> But if it is on a charcoal grill, would that be hot wood that a hot chick chucked?
