Question

Explain relationship between thermal conductivity and thermal behaviour of glass , plastic and wood.

Answer 1

Thermal conductivity is a material property describing the ability to conduct heat. Thermal conductivity can be defined as

"the quantity of heat transmitted through a unit thickness of a material - in a direction normal to a surface of unit area - due to a unit temperature gradient under steady state conditions"glass has the highest thermal conductivity compare to plastic and wood because it can transfer heat faster.This is followed by plastic and wood. Wood has the lowest thermal conductivity but is good to be a heat insulator. wood transfer heat at slower rate.... :)

Answer 2

Glass has highest thermal conductivity between the three because it can transfer heat faster

Plastic is the second highest in term of thermal conductivity between the three

From the three, Wood has the lowest thermal conductivity, which is why it often used for kitchen utensils, because it can absorb heat

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