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Metal is a very poor thermal (and electrical) insulator. It is a good conductor of heat (and electricity, obviously). Copper (a metal) is one of the best thermal conductors known to man--most laptops use pieces of copper to transfer the heat from the processor and graphics chips to the heatsync (typically aluminum), where the fan can remove the heat.
Materials like foam, rubber, etc. are good thermal insulators (think of pot holders...).
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoNo, actually most metals have high thermal conductivity. This means that they allow heat to easily pass through, and would be an inefficient thermal insulator.
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Which of the following is the best thermal insulator APEX?
Air (Explanation): water has a high specific heat capacity, but it can boil. stone (😂) also is a good thermal insulator, but it can get really hot. Metal is a very good thermal conductor, so it is definitely not that. Therefore, air is the best (its also really hard to boil).
Is air an insulator of electricity?
Is air a thermal insulator or thermal conductor? Read more:Is_air_a_thermal_insulator_or_thermal_conductor
Is plasticine a conductor or insulator?
Plastic is an electrical and thermal insulator.
Is a silver bracelet a conductor or insulator?
Silver is the best conductor there is, no matter what it is made into.
What are thermal insulators?
A thermal insulator slows or stops the passage of heat through it.
Is a radiator a thermal insulator or thermal conductor?
A conductor is usually a metal and works fast conducting heat A insulator is usually non - metal
What is a very good thermal insulator?
oxygen.is the best insulator
Is stone the best thermal insulator?
No
Which of the following is the best thermal insulator APEX?
Air (Explanation): water has a high specific heat capacity, but it can boil. stone (😂) also is a good thermal insulator, but it can get really hot. Metal is a very good thermal conductor, so it is definitely not that. Therefore, air is the best (its also really hard to boil).
Are coins conductors or insulator of thermal energy?
Being metal they conduct heat AND electricity.
Find out name of things which work as conductor and insulator?
One electrical conductor is gold. An insulator would be rubber as it is what keeps people from getting electrocuted on wires A thermal conductor can be any metal. A thermal insulator is tin foil.
What can a thermal insulator not do?
A thermal insulator is totally incapable of answering this question
Which is an example of a good insulator?
it depends what type of insulator youre talking about. wood is a good thermal insulator and rubber is a good electrical insulator A perfect vacuum is the best insulator.
Which is an example of a very good insulator?
it depends what type of insulator youre talking about. wood is a good thermal insulator and rubber is a good electrical insulator A perfect vacuum is the best insulator.
Is air an insulator of electricity?
Is air a thermal insulator or thermal conductor? Read more:Is_air_a_thermal_insulator_or_thermal_conductor
Which metal acts as an insulator?
Metals are conductors, not insulators. Both electrical and thermal conductors.
A material that conducts thermal energy poorly?
A material that doesn't conduct heat well is called an insulator.
