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Yes. Wood, plastic, and glass are all indeed an insulator. The reason being is that neither of those conduct energy well. But a few materials that would be very good CONDUCTORS would be copper, tin, or aluminum. Hope that helped ;)
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How do you build a good insulator with things from around the house?
Plastic, glass and wood have few valance electrons and are great insulators against the flow of electons.
Will heat travel faster through a glass cup or a plastic cup?
It depends on the kind of plastic but mostly (I'd think) plastic is a better insulator for heat transport
Why is plastic an insulator?
Plastic is an insulator meaning it does not conduct heat .
What makes an insulator insulate?
A material that insulates, especially a nonconductor of sound, heat, or electricity. A device that insulates another material or space from something. For instance glass is a good insulator from electricity. The electrons will not flow through glass. Cork is a good insulator from sound. Sound waves have a hard time passing through cork. Wood is a good insulator from heat.
What are the poor conductors of electricity?
rubber(synthetic and natural), polypropylene, wood, glass, plastic
Metal plastic glass or ceramic What is the best insulator?
The best insulator in descending order is, glass, plastic and then wood.
What are the six kinds of insulator?
Rubber, glass, wood, plastic, medal, carpet
What is an insulator of electricty?
Some common insulators are glass, plastic, rubber, air, and wood.
A material which an electric current does not pass by easily?
An insulator. (plastic, glass, porcelain, wood, rubber...)
Which of these materials would not be a good insulator of electricity?
An example of a good insulator of electricity would be rubber. An insulator is anything that does not conduct electricity and as such offers protection from direct electric current.
Is wood and plastic an thermal insulator?
No. Wood and plastic are two materials, not one.They can be insulators, or a composite made from wood and plastic could be an insulator but THEY cannot be ANinsulator.
Is a toothpick a conductor or a insulator?
If the toothpick is made of wood or plastic, it would act as an insulator.
Is glass or metal a better conductor?
Glass has a higher conductivity than thin plastic but,it is still lower than metal so metal may be a better conductor
What is an example of an insulator and why?
the handle on a pot is an insulator that prevents you from being burned. this is a thermal insulator.
Examples of insulators and conductors?
Insulators: wood, plastic Conductors: Copper, Gold
Why does the glass on a window pane feel cooler to the touch than the wood frame surrounding the glass?
Wood is a better thermal insulator than glass, which is easily cooled.
What is a material that does not conduct heat or electricity well?
An insulator.
