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Which materials (Styrofoam, metals, wood, paper, glass, plastics) maximized thermal energy flow?
Which materials minimize (Styrofoam, metals, wood, paper, glass, plastics) thermal energy flow?
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DrBob222
Look up the specific heat of each. Low specific heat means high thermal energy flow(metals for example). High specific heat means low thermal energy flow (glass, plastic, etc).
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