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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.
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What chemical or physical properties make asbestos a good insulator?
Asbestos was generally used on steel I-beams in buildings to insulate from fire and electrical damage.
Primary characteristic that makes a good insulator?
the number of electrons on the shell are stable.
How does polystyrene help insulate?
Used in forming thermo-insulators, plastic models, plastic containers.
Which mineral has a hardness of 2.5 3 and makes a good electrical insulator?
Biotite mica
Are silver paper clips a conductor or an insulator?
Silver makes it a conductor.
Does Kevlar conduct or insulate?
No, Kevlar is an insulator.
What is post insulator and explanation on it?
insulate heat
When you insulate something you wrap it securely with a material that's not a good conductor or insulator of heat?
insulator
Is a potholder a condutor or an insulator?
A potholder is an insulator. Its purpose is to insulate against the heat of the pots that you pick up.
Is rubber a best insulator or polystyrene?
Rubber is the best insulator. It can insulate upto 600 volts of electricity........ I think......
Carpet is an insulator?
Well, it can be used to insulate, but it's actually the air trapped in the fibres of the carpet that insulate - just like fur does.
What is a sentence for the word insulate?
An insulator is a material that doesn't conduct heat or electricity. Here are some sentences.Cloth is a good insulator.You need to have an insulator to keep from getting electrocuted.We are studying an insulator in science class.
What does the word insulator mean and list three materials that insulate?
I dont now
Is wool a good heat insulator?
yes and no it depends on what wool and what you want to insulate ?
Is tile an insulator?
Tile is an insulator. If the tile is placed correctly over an existing wood floor and is sealed with grout, it will insulate the room it is in.
A good electrical insulator?
Two good Insulators are foam and styrafoam
What metals insulate electricity?
Metals actually conduct electricity, not insulate them. Some metals conduct better than others, but the point is that metals don't insulate heat or electricity at all.Glucose rubber cold glass and water
