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Wood "holds" heat and releases it when it is burned. The remaining ash then "holds" no heat. They are speaking is heat value here. Wood in and of itself does not "retain" heat. Not very well unless it is painted or varnished because wood sn porous and heat can escape through the 'pores'.
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∙ 14y agono its a poor conductor in some cases its an insulator
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∙ 14y agoWood can transfer heat energy by convection
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∙ 9y agoWood is an insulator of heat because it does not conduct heat. Most kitchen items are insulated using wood for safety purposes. .
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∙ 8y agoWood can conduct heat. It's a much better conductor of heat than, say, air or glass, but not nearly as good as some other materials such as pure carbon or copper.
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∙ 9y agoNo, wood is a poor conductor
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What is a nonconducting solid?
Depends on what you are wanting to conduct - heat or electricity. However the best non- conducting solid I can think of today for BOTH of those is wood
Why is wood burning chemical energy?
how chemical energy produce in firewood useful
How long does poplar wood burn?
Most wooden matches are poplar. It burns VERY quickly. While it may be useful to start a fire, or build a hot, quick fire, poplar has a low heat value (heat per lb of wood) and will burn out quickly.
Wood conducts heat very poorly - it has a very low conductivity-so would it still have a low conductivity if it was hot?
It really depends on how dense the wood is and how direct the heat is applied to the wood. Wood will coduct some heat even dry but not much. However it will burn... so if you heated the wood to the point of nearly burning with a lot of heat, it would possibly burn your hand. It has to be constant and can happen rarely that's why pan handles are rarely made of wood. If placed in a hot oven for long enough you will get burned just the same but it will take a lot more time Iron conducts heat very well though mostly because it holds heat. This is possible because of a latticelike network of molecules. Metallurgy is fascinating and you should study and read up on it
What was the first fuel source to heat furnaces for iron and steel production?
Burnt Wood to cook and heat their houses.
How the chemical energy stored in firewood is useful?
It makes heat when the wood burns.
What are conducting materials?
Asking people here for the answers to your homework questions won't teach you anything useful. You need to do your own homework. You'll learn far more if you research what the definition of a conducting material is and then figure out for yourself what four examples would be.
When does this chemical energy become useful to you?
Chemical energy in gasoline becomes useful when we run our vehicles. In wood, it becomes useful when we burn it to heat our homes. In foods, it becomes useful when we eat the food.
What is a nonconducting solid?
Depends on what you are wanting to conduct - heat or electricity. However the best non- conducting solid I can think of today for BOTH of those is wood
Why is wood useful to use?
Wood burns easily, creating fire; fire creates heat. The heat is used to cook food and warm people, especially in cold temperatures. The heat is also used to burn things, such as paper plates when camping.
Why is wood burning chemical energy?
how chemical energy produce in firewood useful
Which generates more heat a wood or gas fireplace?
Well is the question the total amount of heat, or total USEFUL heat? In general, a wood fire burns a bit hotter than gas- hence the wood fired pizza ovens. Hoever, gas fireplaces usually have a heat exchanger that draws in room air, warms it, and returns it to the room. It has less air going up the chimney than a wood fireplace (a major point of heat loss) The chimney of a wood fireplace may be more massive brick, which will hold heat after the fire burns out.
Which simple machine would be useful to attach wood?
A wedge would be best, specifically a nail or screw.
Why do you not cook food in utensils made of wood?
Answer:Because the wood would burn up from the heat.
Is wood a metal or a non metal?
Because iron has got all the properties of metal, such as malleability, ductility, electricity, and heat conducting property. It is also sonorous and lustrous. Wood doesn't have any of those properties. Rather it is non - ductile, non - malleable, a bad conductor of heat and electricity, non - lustrous, etc. That's why iron is a metal and wood is a non - metal. :]
How long does poplar wood burn?
Most wooden matches are poplar. It burns VERY quickly. While it may be useful to start a fire, or build a hot, quick fire, poplar has a low heat value (heat per lb of wood) and will burn out quickly.
Why are the handles on frying pans not made of metal?
Since metal is a conductor of heat, if you touch a metal handle, it would burn you. Imagine the handle of a frying pan was wood. That wood is a terrible conductor of heat therefore the heat will not go on the wood and you won't get burnt.
