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What is the better conductor of heat glass or plastic?
Glass is a better conductor of heat compared to plastic. This means heat travels more easily through glass than plastic, allowing glass to heat up or cool down faster when in contact with a heat source or a cold surface.
Is glass a better conductor of heat than plastic?
Glass is generally a better conductor of heat than plastic, as it has a higher thermal conductivity. This means that heat can transfer through glass more easily and quickly than through plastic materials.
Which is a better conductor glass or plastic?
Glass is a better insulator than plastic. Plastic is used on wire for insulation purposes because of its flexibility, where as glass is not. Glass is used as insulators for holding wires to cross arms on power poles as plastic would not stand up to the weather year after year.
Does an apple weigh more than an orange?
The answer will depend on the size of the bottle and what it is made of - glass or plastic.
Which is smoother- plastic or glass?
Glass is typically smoother than plastic due to its non-porous surface and molecular structure. Glass is also less likely to accumulate scratches or imperfections compared to plastic, leading to a smoother feel.
What are the advantages of using plastic skylights?
Plastic skylights weigh less than glass and can be replaced easier. Using plastic instead of glass lowers the fabrication price and allows for more recycled items to be used in its construction.
Is a plastic cup lighter than a glass cup?
Plastic is less dense than glass, so normally a plastic cup is considerably lighter than a glass cup, although in theory a very small glass cup could weigh less than a very large plastic cup.
Why do plastic bottles cost less to transport than drinks in glass bottles?
Because the plastic containers WEIGH less than glass.
What is more durable plastic or glass?
Glass is more durable.
Which is more better to use a glass thermometer or a plastic thermometer?
There is no difference in the effectiveness of glass or plastic. Glass is more fragile for breaking but easier to keep clean, plastic is safer for not breaking, and harder to keep clean longer. It is a personal choice.
Which is easier to recycle glass or plastic?
Yes, both glass and plastic bottles can be recycled, although which kinds of plastic depends on the recycling program in your area. Check out this article for more information: http://kansascity.about.com/od/communityinformation/p/RecycleKC.htm.
Why is a glass jug better than a plastic jug when measuring water?
Water "wets" plastic more than glass, giving a lower reading
What are the relative merits of plastic and glass for lenses?
The advantage of plastic is that it is lightweight and more impact resistant than glass. The advantage of glass is that it is scratch resistant and provides the clearest possible vision.
Is it better to use a plastic or glass decanter?
When It comes to decanters, I always prefer glass over plastic. Glass appears more dignified and gives your wine or spirits an extra sparkle.
Is glass more dense than plastic?
I believe so. If you had glass pieces and plastic pieces, and you threw them all in water, the plastic would float while the glas would sink. I hope this helped. ~;]]
Why house wine served in glass?
Glass is so much more classy than plastic. Or is that not what you meant?
Would glass or plastic shelving be better in a freezer and can you explain your choice?
Plastic shelving would be better in a freezer than glass because the extreme cold would make the glass more brittle and thus more likely to break.
