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Which best explains why a freezer would be made out of thick plastic?
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What materials would insulate thermal energy?
plastic,rubber,foam,anything that is thick and is the oppisite of a conductor
How would you use a duster to charge a plastic rod?
how would you use a duster to charge a plastic rod
Why does the refrigerator have a light but the freezer doesn't?
Frozen bulb would explode when heated. Side by side fridges have light bulbs in freezer compartments and do not blow up. Same is true for bottom freezer units with a fridge on top. Top freezer units usually don't have a lightbulb as it takes a lot longer to recover the cold temperature than bottom or side units.
How is heat transferred when a cup of hot coffee is placed in a freezer?
Heat can beradiated,conducted or travel byconvection or a combination of these three.The base of the cup would conduct the heat to the surface it is sitting on and the body of the cup would radiate the heat and the air in the freezer would transfer the heat by convection currents.
Why would a plastic cup freeze water faster?
The thin plastic cup is a poor insulator.
How thick is a 16 mil plastic?
A 16 mil piece of plastic is as thick as 0.04 centimeters. 16 mil would equal 0.016 inches. As you can see, this piece of plastic would not be very thick.
What will happen if you put paper in a freezer?
freezer paper is constructed from paper that is covered with a thin layer of plastic, if you put it in the oven it will catch on fire, burn and melt the plastic.
Would glass or plastic shelving be better in a freezer and can you explain your choice?
Plastic shelving would be better in a freezer than glass because the extreme cold would make the glass more brittle and thus more likely to break.
What type of solid is a drainpipe?
A drain pipe is often created from an extremely hard plastic. The thick and sturdy plastic prevents leaks and cracking that thinner plastic would cause.
What do you use for wrapping beef?
For freezing, it's best to use plastic wrap or freezer wrap. You can also use zip-lock baggies. Tin foil works in certain instances but you would want to use the meat sooner than if it was wrapped in plastic or freezer wrap.
What materials would insulate thermal energy?
plastic,rubber,foam,anything that is thick and is the oppisite of a conductor
What does 24 mils of paint tell you?
How thick the paint is. A trash bag is .4 mils thick so 60 layers of that plastic would give you some idea of the thickness.
Can you freeze water chestnuts?
Yes, actually, water chestnuts can be frozen. First you would want to put them in a plastic, airtight container to avoid freezer burn.
Temperature for chicken nugget storage?
you would usually keep chicken nuggets in a freezer, a freezer usually -18c you would usually keep chicken nuggets in a freezer, a freezer usually -18c
Would it be better to cool a soda faster in the freezer or fridge?
The Freezer.
Is plastic a good insulator?
generally clean plastic is a good insulator, but it depends on the type plastic, the thickness (spacing) and the voltage you are trying to insulate against. For example a 1/4" thick piece of plastic will insulate about 1000 volts, but would not stop a lightning bolt from going right through it
Would my dog die if you put him in the freezer when he is too hot?
yes he would, freezer are air tight
