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What happens to the heat stored in the metal when the metal is poured into the Styrofoam cup of water?
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∙ 12y ago
it cools down. most metal transfers heat very quickly and to a large extent.
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∙ 12y ago
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Will a metal cup or a styrofoam cup keep the hot water warm after a short time?
It is the Styrofoam cup as it is not a good conductor of heat but the metal cup is a good conductor of heat.
What happen when few drops of sulphuric acid is poured on zinc metal?
it bubbles up
Why is sodium not stored in petrol?
Sodium metal IS stored in petrol, or more commonly is kerosene or oil.
Why is the cold water poured on a hot metal rim?
it is done to expand it again after fitting the handle to it .when it is don the wooden handle is completely tightly fitted to the metal rim
Does metal containers keep food hot?
Metal is a good conductor of heat, therefore heat leaks out of it easily, and it does not keep food hot all that well. Styrofoam keeps food hot.
Is metal stronger than styrofoam?
Yes, metal is very much stronger than Styrofoam. Note, Styrofoam is a brand trade mark, forextruded polystyrene foam, much used as an insulator and packaging material.
Which metal is kept under water?
I dont think there is a metal stored under water because they react with water and instead are stored in kerosene or oil. Water often corrodes the metal producing rust so i cant think of any metal that would be stored under water.
Where is metal formed and moulded?
A foundry is where metal is melted and poured into molds.
Will a metal cup or a styrofoam cup keep the hot water warm after a short time?
It is the Styrofoam cup as it is not a good conductor of heat but the metal cup is a good conductor of heat.
Why Styrofoam can be a best insulator?
It's not metal or copper like wires. Metal is an easy conductor of heat. Styrofoam isn't. Therefore making it an insulator. Answered by a fifth grade student
What keeps water hotter paper or styrofoam?
styrofoam, but warning fammable and unsafe for the environment!
Is a Styrofoam cup a lightweight substance?
Styrofoam is indeed lightweight compared to other substances from which cups are made such as clay, metal or glass.
Which has more mass styrafoam or metal?
mass is sort of like the measure of an objects volume, and has no set number per substance, but density is a fixed figure. As to which object is denser, it depends what type of metal you are talking about, but most of the time metal would be more dense. As to how much mass they have, it depends how big the piece of Styrofoam is, and what type and how big the metal is.
How is the metal sodium stored?
it can b stored in oil
What is called a metal that is poured into molds to make bars?
The bar of metal thus formed is called an ingot.
A process in which molten metal is poured into a mold and allowed to harden.?
Casting
Why are citrus fruits not stored in vessels made of metal?
Citrus foods are not stored in metal containers because the the acid in the citric foods react to metal.
