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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.


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.


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.


Does plastic or glass weigh more?

well it depends on how many pounds of each but they both weigh the same


What does the oxymoron plastic glasses mean?

The word glass in this case isn't necessarily referring to the material glass, but instead referring to a small, handheld vessel for drinks, or a cup. Things that are usually, if not always made of glass have often been referred to as a "glass". For instance, a mirror may sometimes, but not very often, be referred to as a glass. With glass cups, and goblets the name "glass" stuck and became the definitive name for anything with that shape for the purpose of holding drinks. When one of these is made of plastic, it can be referred to as a "plastic glass", especially if the plastic is designed to visually replicate glass.

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Should water be served in plastic bottle glass or plastic cup?

Glass would be healthier


WHAT TYPES OF WASTE CAN GO IN THE DIFFERENT BINS?

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What advantage do glass and plastic containers have over aluminum cans?

An advantage that glass and plastic containers have over aluminum cans is that glass and plastic containers, after used, can be washed, disinfected, and used again. Also now both glass and plastic can also be recycled.


Why is glass used for windows?

Glass is see through and is better quality than plastic. Plastic is not as see through as glass anyway.


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 is beer always served in glass bottles and not in plastic ones?

Beer Is Stored In A Glass Bottle Because, If You Stored It In Plastic You Could Taste A Plastic Taste Off It And Also Glass Get Colder Quiker Than Plastic.


Are the individuality beads plastic or glass beads?

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Should you melt chocolate in glass bowl or plastic?

Plastic container because it is easier to wash and glass is breakable, and plastic is just the sort of thing to use for melting chocolate, not glass.


What are the raw materials used in Microsoft?

Glass, plastic and copper. glass for monitors. plastic for disks (its a special kind of plastic). Copper for the wiring.


What is the disadvantage of glass furniture?

well the disadvantages of glass furniture is its heavier than plastic and not as robust as plastic


What is the difference between glass and plastic?

Glass is made of sand, when sand is heated it will melt to glass. Plastic can be made of oil or synthetic materials.


Has vinyl plastic replaced glass nowadays?

No polycarbonate plastic and acrylic plastic make a better replacement for glass than vinyl. There are also some applications for which nothing replaces real glass.