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What are three good insulators?

Plastic wood and rubber are good insulaters. Electricity and heat do not transfer through them very well. If cars didnt have rubber tires they would be hit by lightning because there is no insulater. The metal on the car is a conductor though.


Are liquids and gases good insulators?

Liquids and gases are generally poor insulators compared to solids because their particles are more disordered and have higher thermal conductivity, allowing heat to transfer more easily. However, some gases like air can be used as insulators in certain applications, such as double-pane windows, where pockets of air help reduce heat transfer. Liquids are less commonly used as insulators due to their lower thermal resistance compared to gases and solids.


Can you explain briefly what are conductors and insulaters?

Conductors are materials that allow the flow of electricity through them easily because of the presence of free-moving electrons, such as metals. Insulators, on the other hand, are materials that do not easily allow the flow of electricity, preventing the movement of electrons, such as rubber or plastic. Conductors are used to transmit electricity, while insulators are used to protect against electric shock or to insulate against heat.


When energy is converted from one form to another some is lost as what?

During respiration some energy is lost as heat. This best describes the second law of thermodynamics, which states that "Some useful energy is lost as heat whenever an energy transfer occurs".


What are some appliances that operate using heat transfer?

Some appliances that operate using heat transfer include refrigerators (removing heat from inside to cool the contents), ovens (transferring heat to cook food), and air conditioners (removing heat from inside to cool the air).