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Materials with a high specific heat will be better insulators, all other things being equal. The reason for this is that materials with a high specific heat will absorb or release a lot of thermal energy with little change in temperature. Note that high specific heat is not necessarily a good indicator of the insulative quality of a material. There are other considerations that need to be taken into account. Let's look at a "for instance" and think about what it means.
We know that water has a remarkably high specific heat, and this will allow an animal (which has a lot of water in it) to more easily maintain homeostasis during changes in temperature. This is not a measure of the insulative properties of water, but is a matter of the ability of water to undergo little change in temperature when absorbing or releasing relatively larger amounts of thermal energy.
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Would granite be a good insulator?
would granite be a good isolator to stand speaker stands on.
When a molecule that has 5 electrons in its outer shell would make a good?
Insulator.
Would a copper wire act as the best insulator of electric current?
no it is good conductor because it has free electrons
Is plastic a good electrical conductor or insulator?
Plastic is typically considered to be a good electrical insulator because it does not conduct electricity well due to its high resistivity. However, there are certain types of plastic that have been engineered to be conductive for specific applications.
Is wood plastic glass insulator?
Yes. Wood, plastic, and glass are all indeed an insulator. The reason being is that neither of those conduct energy well. But a few materials that would be very good CONDUCTORS would be copper, tin, or aluminum. Hope that helped ;)
How can you tell if something is a good insulator based on its specific heat?
Specific heat is a measure of how much heat energy a substance can absorb before its temperature changes. Typically, substances with higher specific heat are better insulators because they can absorb more heat energy without changing temperature quickly. Therefore, a substance with a higher specific heat is usually a good insulator.
Name a substance that is a good insulator?
an example of a good instulator is air and ...........................................................
What would make a good insulator?
A nonmetal would make a good insulator.
What is a good insulator for a metal wire?
A good insulator would be rubber or plastic.
A good insulator?
A good insulator for electricity would be plastic, rubber, glass and ceramic. Hope this helps!
What would be a example of a good insulator of electricity?
rubber
Which of these would make a good electrical insulator?
rubber
Would granite be a good insulator?
would granite be a good isolator to stand speaker stands on.
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.
Is foam a good insulator or conductor?
insulator
Is polysilicon a good insulator?
Polysilicon is not a good insulator but rather a semiconductor. It is commonly used in electronic devices and integrated circuits where it exhibits both conductive and insulating properties depending on the specific application.
Which of these materials would not be a good insulator of electricity?
An example of a good insulator of electricity would be rubber. An insulator is anything that does not conduct electricity and as such offers protection from direct electric current.
