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What metals insulate electricity?
Metals actually conduct electricity, not insulate them. Some metals conduct better than others, but the point is that metals don't insulate heat or electricity at all.Glucose rubber cold glass and water
Is sand a conductor for electricity?
Depends what the sand is made of and what is in it. Pure silica sand that is try is a poor conductor. If the sand has lots of ferro-magnesium minerals the conductiveity increased. Add salty water and even more conductivity. Things that are conductive contain metals. Sodium is a metal. So sodium chloride dissolved in water is also a good conductor
Why is metal good at keeping things cold?
Metal is a good conductor of heat, meaning it can quickly absorb and transfer heat away from objects placed on or in it. This property allows metal to help maintain lower temperatures by efficiently dissipating heat, making it effective at keeping things cold.
Why does a metal feel cold to touch?
Metals feel cold when you touch them because they are good conductors of heat. They conduct heat away from the skin on your hand and the temperature receptors in your skin register this as a drop in temperature, so the surface of the metal appears to be cool. Our skin is actually about 87 degrees F. Sitting in a room at 68 degrees F, we feel comfortable because the layers of air surrounding our skin, though heated by our internal body temperature, do not conduct heat as well as metal. Blow the air away from our body, such as in a breeze, and we notice the cooling effect immediately. The metal is just faster.
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.
Is cold water a better conductor than hot?
No, hot water is a better conductor of electricity than cold water. This is because warmer water molecules have more kinetic energy, allowing for better electron movement and increased conductivity.
Is cold water best conductor of electricity?
No, but impure is a good conductor of electricity.
Which is the least effective insulator?
Metal is the least effective insulator because it is a good conductor of heat and electricity, meaning it allows heat and electricity to flow through it easily. This is why metal objects often feel cold to the touch.
Is a silver spoon better conductor than a balloon filled with helium?
A very good conductor.
Is cold wter best insulator of elctricity?
It is more about mineral content than the temperature of the water. The more minerals in the water the better a conductor, the less minerals then it conducts worse. Pure water doesn't conduct electricity at all.
Which of the following would have the best thermal conductor properties a thick mug or a cup made of metal?
A cup made of metal would have better thermal conductor properties than a thick mug. Metal is a better conductor of heat than ceramic or glass, allowing the metal cup to heat up or cool down faster when in contact with hot or cold liquids.
1.Is filtered hot water a good conductor 2. is filtered water at normal temperature a good conductor 3.Is distilled water a good conductor?
Filtered hot water is a better conductor of electricity than cold water due to the increased presence of dissolved minerals. Filtered water at normal temperature may conduct some electricity due to dissolved minerals, but it is not as conductive as hot water. Distilled water is a poor conductor of electricity because it lacks dissolved minerals and ions that are needed for conducting electricity.
Is a rubber eraser a conductor or a Insulator?
a pencil eraser is a conductor .
What material is the better conductor of heat cold stainless steel ceramic or plastic?
The better conductor is stainless steel.
Why does a sethoscope feel cold?
is it a stethoscope? if it is, then my answer is correct. they don't feel cold. they check your heartbeat from different directions. the end works as a speaker. it has a tiny hole which collects sound and the ear plugs emphasize it because metal is not only a good conductor of electricity, but also a good conductor of sound waves.
Which conducts electricity better a hot piece of steel or a cold piece of steel?
The electrical conductivity of a metal generally decreases with increasing temperature. Inversely, the electrical conductivity of a semi-conductor increases with increasing temperature.Source: UK GCSE (high school) science education.
Aluminum foil is it a cold conductor?
Yes, aluminum foil is a good conductor of heat, meaning it can quickly transfer heat away from its source. This is why it is often used to wrap food for grilling or baking to help cook the food evenly.
