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Air at sea level has a specific heat of 1.0035 kJ/(kg*K).
Air at room temperature has a specific heat of 1.012 kJ/(kg*K)
Water at room temperature has a specific heat of 4.184 kJ/(kg*K)
Therefore, since it takes more energy to increase the temperature of one kilogram of water (because it has a higher specific heat), water is a better insulator.
This explains (roughly, though it is much more complex when taking in actual mass, size, and radiation) why on a hot day the air temperature will change much more than the temperature of a pool of water.
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What is the best conductor of electricity between air water wood and glass?
water is the best conductor of electricity, compare to air the atoms in water is more closely to each other and that makes water more conductive than air, glass can be conductor it depends on it composition but not as good as water and wood is not a conductor unless it's wet.
Rank the following in order from the best conductor to the best insulator?
Copper - best conductor Glass - moderate insulator Rubber - good insulator
Which material was the best conductor of heat aluminum glass plastic foam?
Aluminum is the best conductor of heat among the materials listed. Glass, plastic, and foam are poor conductors of heat in comparison to aluminum.
What is the poorest and best conductor?
The poorest conductor of electricity is typically rubber or glass, as they have very high resistance. The best conductor of electricity is silver, followed by copper, due to their low resistance properties.
What is the best conductor glass wood copper or plastic?
Copper is the best conductor out of the materials listed (glass, wood, copper, plastic). It has high electrical conductivity compared to the other materials, making it ideal for conducting electricity efficiently. Glass, wood, and plastic are poor conductors of electricity and are considered insulating materials.
What is the best conductor of electricity between air water wood and glass?
water is the best conductor of electricity, compare to air the atoms in water is more closely to each other and that makes water more conductive than air, glass can be conductor it depends on it composition but not as good as water and wood is not a conductor unless it's wet.
Rank the following in order from the best conductor to the best insulator?
Copper - best conductor Glass - moderate insulator Rubber - good insulator
Are water the best conductor does not involve movement of matter?
Water is not a good conductor.
Which material was the best conductor of heat aluminum glass plastic foam?
Aluminum is the best conductor of heat among the materials listed. Glass, plastic, and foam are poor conductors of heat in comparison to aluminum.
Is water a best conductor of heat?
Not exactly. That is why it warms up with heat. A good conductor of heat like copper or iron is best conductor in comparision to water.
Is cold water best conductor of electricity?
No, but impure is a good conductor of electricity.
What is the poorest and best conductor?
The poorest conductor of electricity is typically rubber or glass, as they have very high resistance. The best conductor of electricity is silver, followed by copper, due to their low resistance properties.
What is the best conductor glass wood copper or plastic?
Copper is the best conductor out of the materials listed (glass, wood, copper, plastic). It has high electrical conductivity compared to the other materials, making it ideal for conducting electricity efficiently. Glass, wood, and plastic are poor conductors of electricity and are considered insulating materials.
Is distilled water is the best conductor of eletricity?
no! its a insulator
What would be the worst heat conductor A Water B Glass C Air D Copper?
The answer is dryed air (0,024 W/m.K).
Is mercury a better conductor of heat than glass?
No, it is not. The best thermal conductor among the metals is silver, and it is the best electrical conductor as well. There is a general "rule" in the natural world that thermal and electrical conductivity are proportionate among metals; they "track" together. If a metal is a better thermal conductor than another metal, it will be a better electrical conductor as well. It should be noted that the best thermal conductor of all known materials is the allotrope of carbon we call diamond. Interestingly, diamond is an electrical insulator.
What are some examples of insulators of electricity?
Wood, plastic, glass, --> holds electrons tightly. opposite of conductors.
