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What are 3 examples of insulators?
examples plastic Rubber oil
What are two examples of good insulators?
Conductors are materials that will allow electricity to flow through them. Materials that contain 1, 2, or 3 valence electrons are good conductors. Some examples of good conductors are gold, silver, aluminum, and copper. Insulators are materials, or combinations of materials, with a high number of valence electrons (5, 6, 7, and 8). Examples of good insulators are porcelain, glass, air, and rubber.
Examples of insulators and conductors?
Insulators: wood, plastic Conductors: Copper, Gold
List of examples of energy conversions?
List of examples of energy conversions1. Electric Generator (Mechanical Energy into Electrical Energy)2. Electric Motor (Electrical Energy into Mechanical Energy)3. Steam Engine (Thermal Energy into Mechanical Energy)4. Diesel or Petrol Engine (Chemical Energy into Mechanical Energy)5. Stove (Chemical Energy into Thermal Energy)6. Electric Bulb (Electrical Energy into Thermal and Light Energy)7. Cellular Respiration (Chemical Energy into Thermal and Mechanical Energy)
List three examples of how insulators are used?
rubber or plasic is used as an electical insulator to cover wires to prevent against elecric shock. Gloves are used over hands as a thermal insulator to prevent burns while holding hot objects. insulated footwear are used when working in an enviorment dealing with many exposed live wires.
What do thermal insulators have?
Thermal insulators have insulating capabilities. This means that they do not have any aspect that allows them to conduct thermal energy.
What things are thermal insulators?
some examples are coffe cups, coffe mugs styrofoam cups and coolers.
What kinds of materials make good insulators?
There are a number of materials that make good thermal insulators. Blankets and pockets of air make good thermal insulators for example.
What materials are thermal insulators?
A thermal insulator is a material which does not allow the passage of heat; therefore the particles which make up the material are not free to move. Plastics, wood, and air can be thermal insulators providing that NO thermal currents can develop. Air in trapped clothing, air between the panes of glass in double glazing are examples, as are a lid to cover the coffee mug.
What materials do not transfer heat easily?
An insulator is a material that does not allow a transfer of electricity or heat energy. Materials that are poor thermal conductors can also be described as being good thermal insulators. Feather, fur, and natural fibers are all examples of natural insulators
Does not transfer thermal energy?
Thermodynamic Insulators
What does not transfer thermal energy?
Thermodynamic Insulators
What are thermal insulators?
A thermal insulator slows or stops the passage of heat through it.
What are 5 examples of insulators?
Wood plastic mica rubber ceramic and slate
5 examples of insulators and conductor?
wood, rubber, plastic, cloth, and glass
What do you call substances that will not let thermal heat pass through them?
thermal insulator
What is the opposite of thermal insulators?
The opposite would be thermal conductors, as are used on cooling radiators.
