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Why do styrofoam cups keep water hot for longer than and paper cups?
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It's a better insulator
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Which type of cup will keep a hot drink warm the longest?
Styrofoam cups because of what they are made up of
Styrofoam cups are poor conductors of heat?
Polystyrene is a poor conductor of heat; it is largely used as a thermal insulator.
What is a good sound?
paper or foam cups
For water in glass plastic or styrofoam cups - which will freeze fastest?
Assuming they are the same or similar shape and volume, water in glass would freeze first, then plastic then foam. Foam allows transfer of heat out of water more slowly than plastic and the glass probably has the highest rate of heat radiation of the three.
How do you move water from one cup to another without using any source of energy?
You put a paper towel in the middle connecting the two cups and with capillary action, the water should move.
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.
How long do styrofoam cups last?
Styrofoam cups last in the landfill for hundreds of years. Paper cups break down much faster. Paper would only last for a month.
Where can K Cup Coffee cups be recycled?
You can recycle the coffee cups as long as they are paper and not Styrofoam. Paper is biodegradable as were Styrofoam is not. So go for it. You can also buy recycled coffee filters.
Where can you buy disposable coffee cups?
Sam's Club and Costco carry the paper (or styrofoam) cups with plastic lids.
Which disposable cup keeps hot drinks hotter for longer?
Styrofoam cups and caps. It keeps the heat in.
Why do venders often serve hot choc-late in foam cups?
Because styrofoam cups act as an insulator, keeping the hot chocolate hot longer.
What is styrofoam cups made of?
Styrofoam... it's like polystyrene
Why do Styrofoam cups keep liquid warmer then plastic cups?
This experiment works by assuming a heat balance. You assume that all of the heat in the iron goes into the water and that none of it leaves the system, so you want your experimental apparatus to be as insulating as possible.If you use a cup with poorer insulative properties, you will estimate a lower value for the specific heat of iron. The styrofoam cup is not a perfect insulator, but it is better than plastic or ceramic.You can get a feel for this by pouring three cups of kettle water into plastic, ceramic and styrofoam cups. Leave them sit for a set time. Which one feels the hottest? That one is the best insulator. Which one feels the coolest? That one is the poorest insulator.
Do styrofoam cups contain gluten?
no
Why does paper cups float?
Paper cups float because they are less dense than the water. Paper cups are made up of a light material, therefore making it float easily on the water's surface.
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.
How long does a styrofoam cups dissolve with coca cola?
A styrofoam cup will be here 300 years from now and Americans only use 25 billion Styrofoam cups each year.
