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Insulation is keeping the hot material hot and vice versa. There is no one best insulator but many. Blanket is one example of a good insulator that keeps you warm.
Metals like sodium (Na) are the best conductors.
Silicon (Si) is a semiconductor---somewhere in between a metal and a non-metal.
Carbon (C) is a non-metal, and in theory would be considered an insulator as most nonmetals are. However, graphite can conduct electricity and so can carbon nanotubes. These are exceptions to the general rule that nonmetals are insulators because of their special structures.
So C should be your answer, but it is an iffy question to begin with. Easier if the non-metal was something like sulfur.this is he correct answer
Si.
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Materials with low thermal conductivity, such as foam, fiberglass, or mineral wool, are commonly used as insulators. The best choice depends on the specific needs of the application, such as temperature range, space constraints, and desired level of insulation. Conducting thorough research and consulting with a professional can help determine the best insulator for a particular project.
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How does friction cause insulators to become charged?
When an insulator rubs against another material, it can cause electrons to be transferred from one material to the other due to the contact and separation forces. This results in one material becoming positively charged and the other becoming negatively charged. Friction between the insulator and another material can create an imbalance of electrons on the insulator's surface, leading to the insulator becoming charged.
What is the scientific name for something that stops the flow of electricity?
An insulator is a material that stops or reduces the flow of electricity.
What would you call someone who craves knowledge?
You could call them a "knowledge seeker" or "curious individual."
What is the scientific name for materials that let heat travel through them?
Substances that allow heat to travel through them are called conductors; they are usually metals and are used in cooking to make use of their property. Other items, which do not conduct the heat, are called insulators.
If you know an insect is a butterfly but don't know its scientific name it would be best to use a to find out?
Dichotomous key
What would be the best insulator to keep something warm?
To keep something warm, wool would be the best insulator
Is aluminium the best insulator?
Aluminum will conduct both electric current and heat, so it would be a bad insulator of either.
Does bakelite is a poorest insulator?
The poorest insulator would be the best conductor, which is one of the noble metals. Bakelite is a fairly good insulator, not too long ago electrical fittings were made from it.
What would be the best electrical insulator?
Many - rubber, plastic, ceramics, glass.
What would be the best insulator given Na Si or C?
The best insulator is likely C because it is a nonmetal. Nonmetals are poor conductors and therefore good insulators. Si is a metalloid.
Which type of matter is the best insulator?
Styrofoam is the best material to use as an insulator. Styrofoam is the best insulator, since the temperature of the water in the styrofoam glass decreased the least. If you mean what "state" of matter is the best insulator then you're probably looking for gas as the answer. The state of matter that is best as a thermal insulator is gas.
Which is the best insulator what Na Si or S?
Na is sodium metal, Si is a metalloid, and S is a nonmetal. The nonmetal, sulfur (S), would be the best insulator.
What is a very good thermal insulator?
oxygen.is the best insulator
Which of these materials would not be a good insulator of electricity?
An example of a good insulator of electricity would be rubber. An insulator is anything that does not conduct electricity and as such offers protection from direct electric current.
An example of a insulator?
An insulator has several different meanings. The two most common are an electrical insulator and a thermal insulator. an electrical insulator would be polyethylene. a thermal insulator would be wool.
Is a rubber duck an insulator or a conductor?
an insulator
Is fibreglass a better insulator than vacuum?
No. If you can get it, vacuum is the best insulator.
