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Because wood contains water and volatile oils which conduct heat along internal pathways used by the tree to draw water from roots to leaves.
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Is a plastic bag a good conductor?
No, because plastic is an insulator making it a very bad conductor of heat.
Why metal faster heat transfer than plastic?
I understand that this is for the same reason that a metal transfers electricity better: this is a result of a large number of free electrons, that is, electrons that are relatively free to move around.
Which transfers heat faster water or metal?
Metals transfers heat faster because its a conduit. which means it allows electricity and heat to travel through it. plastic does not.This is also the reason why electrical wire is not made from plastic; it is a poor conductor.
Is clay is a better conductor of heat than steel?
For the same reason that it's a better conductor of heat: metals have a fairly large number of electrons that are free to move around.
Why does a metal spoon get hot in a pot of boiling water?
'nothing, it's like putting a spoon in a hot soup' Wrong ^ As the metal spoon is a better conductor of heat than the air the hot water (or soup) and the spoon as a larger surface area with the air (or active sight) it transfers heat to the surrounding faster, thus cooling the hot liquid faster.
What conducts most heat plastic or metal?
Metal is a better conductor
What is a better conductor of heat plastic or metal?
metals are better conductors of heat because they have free electrons.
Are plastic freezer drawers better than metal?
No. Plastic is a bad conductor of heat as it does not have free electrons and metal are good conductor of heat as they have one or two free electrons in outer orbit.
Are substances like wood and plastic better heats conductors like metal?
We find that metal is a better conductor of heat than plastic or wood.
What is a better heat conductor paper or plastic?
Plastic?
Do not conduct heat easily?
Wood is not a conductor of heat and so is plastic whereas metal is the perfect conductor for heat
Is a plastic pipe an insulator?
Yes , plastic is a poor conductor of heat!!:) Metal is a good conductor though
Why would it be better to use a plastic spoon instead of a metal spoon to eat on a hot day?
Metal is a good conductor of heat. Plastic is a poor conductor of heat. On a hot day the plastic spoon may stop you scalding your mouth if it is left out in the sun.
Is glass or metal a better conductor?
Glass has a higher conductivity than thin plastic but,it is still lower than metal so metal may be a better conductor
Would a plastic cup keep the water hot longer than a metal cup?
A plastic cup holds more heat because plastic can't take out heat. Glass conducts heat away.
Why is a heat sink in a computer made from metal not plastic?
Because - the purpose of a heatsink - is to expel heat from the computer... plastic is an insulator - not a conductor !
What material is the better conductor of heat cold stainless steel ceramic or plastic?
The better conductor is stainless steel.
