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3 years ago

Explain what makes some materials better than others in how they insulate.

Physics

1 answer:

strojnjashka [21]3 years ago

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Answer:

They are not conductors of heat.

Explanation:

Metals, like steel, are good conductors because of the particles they are made of. Materials like rubber are good insulators, because they don't pick up heat easily. Vacuums(not vacuum cleaners, matter-less voids) are good insulators.

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