It reduces the rate of transfer.
An insulator
Insulator.
An insulator. More specifically, a thermal (heat) insulator, as opposed to an electrical insulator, which suppresses the flow of electricity.
Nitrogen is not a good insulator of heat. It is a poor conductor of heat, but it is not an effective insulator as it does not trap heat well and can easily transfer heat through convection or conduction.
For conductive and convective heat transfer, the rate of heat transfer is proportional to the the temperature difference; if you double the difference you will double the rate of heat transfer. For radiative heat transfer, the rate of heat transfer is proportional to the difference of the 4th powers of the absolute temperatures.
Vacuum is a better insulator than fiberglass. Vacuum has no particles to transfer heat through, while fiberglass relies on slowing down heat transfer through its material. This makes vacuum a more effective insulator, as it minimizes heat transfer through conduction and convection.
By definition, a conductor.
Insulator.
Trapped air acts as an insulator because it has a low thermal conductivity, making it difficult for heat to pass through it. This reduces the rate of heat transfer by convection and conduction, resulting in slower movement of heat from one place to another.
it is good heat insulator, as it has air in it. as air is a good insulator of heat, the sponge, which has lots of pockets of air also becomes a good insulator
A thermal insulator resists heat transfer and an electrical insulator resists flow of electrons.it is heat,light,antiond mo
A sponge is an insulator of heat because it is porous and does not conduct heat well. It traps air within its structure, which helps to prevent the transfer of heat.