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Air insulates heat transfer as well as (lower voltages of) electricity basically by just being there. Heat takes time to transfer between media. Consider a house's wall cavity without added insulation. There is a layer of drywall on the inside, followed by a layer of air, followed by a layer of wood on the outside. So for heat to travel from the inside to the outside it has to start vibrating the drywall molecules faster first (which is what we do when we heat anything up). Then it has to vibrate the molecules of air faster (and those buggers move around pretty easily). Then it has to vibrate the wood molecules faster, then the siding even. So air is just another layer that has to be passed through. The longer we make the heat take to transfer, the better insulated it is. Now add some fiberglass insulation to your house's wall cavity. Do you know that it is counterproductive to stuff as much insulation in as possible? Know why? Because air helps the insulation pass heat through more slowly! Imagine it... if there are thousands of layers of fiberglass, and air.... it's going to take that poor heat energy a while to vibrate all those molecules. But if you stuff that air space full of insulation.... the 'insulation' starts to behave like a solid chunk of fiberglass, which doesn't insulate as well as thousands of layers of fiberglass and air.
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How does plastic insulate well?
It doesn't insulate well.
Does Kevlar conduct or insulate?
No, Kevlar is an insulator.
What is a sentence for the word insulate?
An insulator is a material that doesn't conduct heat or electricity. Here are some sentences.Cloth is a good insulator.You need to have an insulator to keep from getting electrocuted.We are studying an insulator in science class.
Insulation materials reduce heat loss because they?
They are poor conductors
Why are the parts of a atmosphere warmer than others?
because of air temperature
How do carpets help insulate your house?
The rubber underneath the carpet traps air bubbles which help to insulate.
What happens when you insulate your house to much?
You get no air circulation for one...
Carpet is an insulator?
Well, it can be used to insulate, but it's actually the air trapped in the fibres of the carpet that insulate - just like fur does.
Can sponge insulate heat?
Yes, because of the voids (air spaces).
Why are insulators good?
They are good because they can insulate conductors to prevent you from being electrocuted. You can insulate your windows so no air leaks through them. You can insulate wires so that you don't get electrocuted. There are also many other things they are good for:)
Can air insulate?
Yes, air can act as an insulator. Air is a poor conductor of heat, so it can help to slow down the transfer of heat from one area to another. This property of air is often used in creating insulation in buildings and containers to maintain desired temperatures.
What is the prefix of insulate?
there is no prefix of insulate because the root word is insulate
How do you eliminate condensation on vent pipe?
Look at where the cold air is coming from and see if it can be stopped, if not insulate the pipe.
Why is air used to insulate materials?
Since dry air has no other substance to conduct heat i.e there is no free ion /electron .Hence air is used as an insulater. -Akashraj.
How do you insulate your windows?
in air condition system insulation are compulsary because temperature not entry inside copper tube
Which materials are best at keeping you warm?
Ones that are good insulators of heat or can trap pockets of air to insulate as air is a terrible conductor of heat. E.g. Polystyrene
Is air good for conductor or insulator?
Air is typically considered a good insulator rather than a conductor. While air does not conduct electricity well, it can help insulate and prevent electrical currents from flowing between conductive materials. In electrical systems, air gaps are often used to maintain insulation and prevent electrical shorts.
