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Why is a rag a better conductor of heat when wet than when dry?
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∙ 14y ago
A dry rag has quite a bit of air trapped in its structure, and air is an insulator of heat. Replace the air with water, which conducts heat much better than air does, and the heat conductivity will be greatly increased.
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Why is a blanket a better conductor of heat when it's wet rather than it being dry?
the blanket has water and water is a very good conductor so a wet blanket is a better conductor than a dry blanket
Is a wet blanket or a dry blanket a better heat conductor?
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Is wood an efficient conductor of heat energy?
No
What is better conductor wood or glass?
It depends if the wood is damp or dry; if damp, then wood is much better - although still much worse than metals. However, if the wood is dried - oven dry is the technical term - then glass and wood are about the same.
Why is it safer to pick up hot dishes with a dry tea towel than a wet one?
If a hot plate gets wet, hot water might splash back on you from the hot plate due to the Leidenfrost Effect, which prevents the water from turning into steam right away. It is safer to use a dry towel to avoid this possibility.
Why is a blanket a better conductor of heat when it's wet rather than it being dry?
the blanket has water and water is a very good conductor so a wet blanket is a better conductor than a dry blanket
Is a wet blanket or a dry blanket a better heat conductor?
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Why is moist heat efficient than dry heat?
Conductivity. Moisture conducts the heat better than a dry system.
Why does dry heat require higher temperatures for longer time periods to sterilize than does moist heat?
Water has a higher heat capacity than air. In other words, air is a very poor conductor of heat while water is a very efficient conductor of heat.
Which is hotter moist heat or dry heat?
Conductivity. Moisture conducts the heat better than a dry system.
Is wood an efficient conductor of heat energy?
No
Does carbon dioxide sublime more quickly in water or air?
Water is a far better conductor of heat than air (because of its density). This results in more heat being brought into contact with the dry ice and a faster rate of sublimation.
When heat drying fruit what temperature will heat affect vitamins?
Two minutes after you dry it, it will burn. But it will taste better than properly drying it.
What is better conductor wood or glass?
It depends if the wood is damp or dry; if damp, then wood is much better - although still much worse than metals. However, if the wood is dried - oven dry is the technical term - then glass and wood are about the same.
Would materials for insulation of any sort be better to keep in heat while wet?
No. They would be better when dry because more heat will conduct through water than through air.
Why is dry heat better for arthritis?
There is no definite evidence that it is.
Which material conducts the least heat steel or wood?
Of those two choices, wood, when it's dry, is the poorer conductor, of both electricity and heat.
