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What type of cup will keep water the coldest a styrofoam cup or plastic cup?
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Styrofoam insulates better than a single layer of plastic. If, however, you have one of those plastic cups that have an outer and an inner "wall" with a sealed air space in between, that should work better than the Styrofoam.
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Is styrofoam a better insulator of heat than plastic?
Styrofoam is a better insulator of heat than plastic. The plastic allows the heat in and out and the cold in and out. The Styrofoam helps keep the heat in.
What type of cup keeps water warm the longest-plastic paper styrofoam or glass and why?
Styrofoam because it has a thick layer and is a good insulator.Paper and plastic are could alternatives but Styrofoam would work better, therefore glass would be the worst one to use because it would only keep it warm for a couple of minutes.
What keeps water hotter paper or styrofoam?
styrofoam, but warning fammable and unsafe for the environment!
Why do plastic water bottles keep water coldest for the shortest time?
because they are good conductor of heat which allows theheat to pass through the bottle and make the water warm
Does glass keep a hot drink warm longer than plastic?
No. Use Styrofoam.
Do thermos cup or styrofoam cup keep water hotter?
thermos cup
What is the best cup to keep a drink hot?
Styrofoam cups will keep a hot drink warmer for a long time. Insulated cups will also keep your drink warmer longer.
Glass or plastic what keeps water colder?
Metal - very good conductor of heat. Not a good insulator at all (Don't wrap cans in aluminum foil.) Glass - A little better resistor of heat energy transfer but still not great. Plastic - Depending on the exact material, plastic is probably your best bet. Especially if it's a foam of some sort; the air bubbles in the foam create barriers that heat energy has to cross to be able to escape.
Which type of cup will keep a hot drink, warm longer paper, plastic, Styrofoam or glass?
Styrofoam cups are generally the best at keeping hot drinks warm for a longer period of time. This is because Styrofoam is an excellent insulator, meaning it does not conduct heat well and therefore helps to keep the temperature of the drink constant. Paper cups and plastic cups are also decent insulators, but they are not as effective as Styrofoam. Glass cups are poor insulators and are not recommended for keeping hot drinks warm.
Is styrofoam a good insulator to keep hot water hot?
Yes, because it does not conduct heat.
Will a metal cup or a styrofoam cup keep the hot water warm after a short time?
It is the Styrofoam cup as it is not a good conductor of heat but the metal cup is a good conductor of heat.
Why do styrofoam cups keep water hot for longer than and paper cups?
It's a better insulator
