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An insulator can protect someone or something, from heat, electricity, sound etc.
applications vary, for example wooden handle on a pot would provide hands insulation from the heat of the pot. The plastic sheath on an electric cable provides insulation from the electricity flowing throught the cable and cladding around the walls of a room provides insulation from external noise.
Double glazed window enhance heat insulation of a house because the air trapped between the two panes transfers very little heat between the two. Hence air is an insulator in this instance.
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What do you call poor conductors?
Insulators.
What are the uses of thermosetting plastics?
They used as insulators, and body of vehicles, home appliances etc.
What will not carry electricity?
insulators. All the insulators. Like fabrics
What are good thermal insulators in buildings?
Ionic compounds are good thermal insulators. Magnesium carbonate, an ionic compound, is sometimes used. Ionic compounds have extremely high melting points and therefore, if they were heated they would not melt.
How does polystyrene help insulate?
Used in forming thermo-insulators, plastic models, plastic containers.
How do insulators keep you safe?
insulators or insulation does not permit electricity to flow through you.
What is the function of arching horns in the insulators?
These horns are used to protect the bushing on transformers. The horns also form a sparking gap for the insulators.
What are some heat insulators?
Some heat insulators are fiberglass, polyurethane foam, and polystyrene. Two other thermal insulators used as insulating materials in building construction are mineral wool and cellular glass.
What do you call poor conductors?
Insulators.
Substance in between conductors and insulators used in transistors?
Semiconductors
How many disk insulator used for 132kv?
9 insulators
What name is used for materials which do not let heat past them?
Insulators
How are insulators used in everyday life?
they keep your house warm
Why are glass insulators used on power lines?
The large glass insulators are easy to mould, and are strong, well able to insulate the pylons from the high voltage the cables are designed to carry.
What are three good insulators of heat?
Three good insulators of heat are, maybe plastic, wood and glass! That's all I can think of right now but plastic and wood are very good insulators (etc. used of saucepan handles)
What materials make the best conductors and insulators?
Conductors- Most types of metal. Copper and Aluminium are used these days. Silver is a very good conductor but it is expensive. Insulators- rubber, plastic and wood are good insulators in the solid state.
What is the metal used in most electricity insulators?
metal is a conducter you dumbo
