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  • 16-04-2020
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Explain why gases make better thermal insulators than solids or liquids

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direwolfgaming215
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  • 16-04-2020

Answer:

The particles of gases are far apart, so they don't bump into each other or into other things as often as the particles of liquids or solids. Particles of gases have fewer opportunities to transfer thermal energy.

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jayyyyyyyt
jayyyyyyyt jayyyyyyyt
  • 16-04-2020

Answer:

Heavier gases tend to be good insulators because it takes more energy  to get them moving very fast.

Explanation:

Long chain organic liquids are good insulators because the individual molecules have so many vibrational modes to soak up heat.

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