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Q: What insulation is the opposite of heat transfer?
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Is insulation a method of heat transfer?

Insulation is the exact opposite. Conduction is a method of energy transfer, insulation is the reduction or prevention of energy transfers


Conduction insulation radiation covection which of these is not a method of heat transfer?

Insulation is not a method of heat transfer.


How can heat transfer in liquids and gases be reduced?

Insulation will reduce heat transfer.


Insulation is used to prevent what type of heat transfer?

Conduction


What method of heat transfer prevents cold draughts?

Insulation


What is critical radius of insulation?

The critical radius of insulation is a counterintuitive concept within the study of heat transfer.


Which absorbs more heat R-5 insulation or R-35 insulation?

Either - the R number refers to the ability to block heat transfer, not absorb it.


How the rate of heat transfer is reduced?

rate of heat transfer between two bodies can be reduced by providing insulation between the two. e.g. As in thermos flask. where the insulation prevents heat flow from liquid/tea stored inside the flask to outside atmosphere


What is a simple definition of thermal insulation?

An insulator is something that keeps heat in, for example, if you put a piece of fake fur around a mug of hot chocolate, it would act as an insulator, and would keep the heat in the mug. x if u eant insulator..then it means a poor heat conducto, or poor conductor of electricity ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Materials that do not easily give up or take on electrons are called insulators.


The ability of a material to transfer heat or electric current is called A insulation C conductivity B porosity D convection?

A. Insulation


What is a building material that blocks heat transfer between air inside and outside?

insulation


What is a building material that blocks heat transfer between the air inside and outside?

insulation