Difference between revisions of "Insulator"

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An insulator is a substance that does not conduct electricity well,^[1] such as glass, porcelain, or plastic.

A thermal insulator is a substance that conducts heat poorly, such as hotpads for kitchen use, or home insulation to avoid heat loss during winter.

↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Physical Science. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000

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-An '''insulator''' is a substance that does not conduct [[electricity]] very well.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref>  Glass, porcelain, and plastics are examples of insulators.
+An '''insulator''' is a substance that does not conduct [[electricity]] well,<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref> such as glass, porcelain, or plastic.
-An '''insulator''' also may refer to a material which does not conduct heat very well. This is a [[thermal]] insulator, such as hotpads for kitchen use, or home insulation to avoid heat loss during winter.
+A [[thermal]] insulator is a substance that conducts heat poorly, such as hotpads for kitchen use, or home insulation to avoid heat loss during winter.
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