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Why insulation keeps things hot or cold?

Insulation works by slowing down the transfer of thermal energy between two spaces. This means it can keep hot things hot and cold things cold by reducing the amount of heat that moves in or out of the insulated space. Materials like foam, fibers, or gases are commonly used as insulators to trap heat or cold air inside and maintain the desired temperature.


What will happen energetically to a cup of boiling hot water that is added to a cup containing a cold piece of metal?

choices are: The cold will flow from the metal into the hot water, causing the hot water to warm up and the metal to cool down. b. The energy from the hot water will flow into the cold metal, cooling the water down and heating up the metal. c. The cold will flow from the metal into the hot water, causing the hot water to cool down and the metal to warm up. d. The metal will cool down because the specific heat of water is high.


What do you think will happen when a hot piece of metal is attached to cold piece of metal?

When a hot piece of metal is attached to a cold piece of metal, heat will transfer from the hot metal to the cold metal until they reach thermal equilibrium. The hot metal will cool down while the cold metal will heat up until they both settle at a common temperature.


Do cold things have heat?

No, cold things do not have heat. Heat is a form of energy that is transferred from hot objects to cold objects. Cold objects have less heat energy compared to hot objects.


How is a thermos like a blanket?

Well, honey, a thermos keeps hot things hot and cold things cold, just like a blanket keeps you warm when it's chilly and cool when it's hot. So, in a way, they both help regulate temperature, but one you drink from and the other you snuggle up with. So, next time you're sipping on your coffee or cuddled up under a blanket, just remember they're both just trying to keep you feeling just right.

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Where can I find a travel cooler and warmer that keeps things both hot and cold?

You can find a travel cooler and warmer that keeps things both hot and cold at amazon.com, www.crateandbarrel.com, www.keepyourcooler.com, and sears.com.


What is denser hot metal or cold metal?

Cold metal.


Why do thermoses keep things hot or cold?

It keeps the air trapped in side and has to layers with air as insulation in the middle


What tells you that cold things cold and hot things hot?

A thermometer


In terms of molecules moving how a does a thermos bottle keep hot liquids hot and colds liquids cold?

If you look inside of a thermos you will see metal. This absorbs the heat or the cold and keeps it that way for as long as the contents are in the thermos.


Water keeps the planet from getting to hot and cold?

no !


Which cups glass ceramic plastic metal are best suited for keeping hot liquids hot or cold liquids cold?

metal


Why insulation keeps things hot or cold?

Insulation works by slowing down the transfer of thermal energy between two spaces. This means it can keep hot things hot and cold things cold by reducing the amount of heat that moves in or out of the insulated space. Materials like foam, fibers, or gases are commonly used as insulators to trap heat or cold air inside and maintain the desired temperature.


What keeps food warm and cold?

Food like hot pasta or a hot hamburger can stay warm by being put in a thermos or an insulated wrapping or food bag. Things like cold water or cold pasta salad can remain cold in a cooler or on ice.


What will happen when a hot piece of metal is attached to cold piece of metal?

Thermal energy will move from the hot to the cold until their temperatures are identical.


What will happen energetically to a cup of boiling hot water that is added to a cup containing a cold piece of metal?

choices are: The cold will flow from the metal into the hot water, causing the hot water to warm up and the metal to cool down. b. The energy from the hot water will flow into the cold metal, cooling the water down and heating up the metal. c. The cold will flow from the metal into the hot water, causing the hot water to cool down and the metal to warm up. d. The metal will cool down because the specific heat of water is high.


What do you think will happen when a hot piece of metal is attached to cold piece of metal?

When a hot piece of metal is attached to a cold piece of metal, heat will transfer from the hot metal to the cold metal until they reach thermal equilibrium. The hot metal will cool down while the cold metal will heat up until they both settle at a common temperature.