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Is polystyrene a good thermal insulator?
yes it is because of all the air bubbles in it
Is Polystyrene a good thermal conductor?
No, it's not, though it's better than you might think if you equate polystyrene with Styrofoam. Styrofoam is made of polystyrene, but it's the trapped air that makes it such a good insulator.
Styrofoam cups are poor conductors of heat?
Polystyrene is a poor conductor of heat; it is largely used as a thermal insulator.
What insulates better against the warm A Newspaper B Polystyrene balls C Feather D Sand E Foil?
Of those listed, polystyrene balls is the best thermal insulator but polyurethane is better.
Is polysterine a good insulator?
Yes. Polystyrene is a good insulator.
Which type of matter is the best insulator?
Styrofoam is the best material to use as an insulator. Styrofoam is the best insulator, since the temperature of the water in the styrofoam glass decreased the least. If you mean what "state" of matter is the best insulator then you're probably looking for gas as the answer. The state of matter that is best as a thermal insulator is gas.
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.
Is polystyrene cheaper than foam in new zealand?
Polystyrene is a plastic polymer, and along with many polymers may be made into a foam. But it has a high fire hazard because of the entrained air. Indeed it is commonly used in that form in furniture, cars, packaging, refrigerators, and so on. A quite good thermal insulator. The solid polystyrene is widely used for rigid consumer products, and is a fair electrical insulator
What can a thermal insulator not do?
A thermal insulator is totally incapable of answering this question
Is air an insulator of electricity?
Is air a thermal insulator or thermal conductor? Read more:Is_air_a_thermal_insulator_or_thermal_conductor
A material that conducts thermal energy poorly?
A material that doesn't conduct heat well is called an insulator.
What is the difference between copper and polystyrene as an insulator?
The mobility of the electrons.
