Which material would be good to use as an insulator for a substance that needs to be kept at a high temperature and why? A air; because the gas molecules are spaced far apart which transfers heat large distances   B concrete; because the tiny air pockets in the material hold the heat in well   C iron; because the metallic atoms conduct heat well around the substance   D water; because it has a high specific heat capacity value

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Specific Heat Values of Materials

Material

Specific Heat Capacity  (J/g °C)

Air

1.001

Iron

0.450

Concrete

0.230

Water

4.178

Which material would be good to use as an insulator for a substance that needs to be kept at a high temperature and why?

A

air; because the gas molecules are spaced far apart which transfers heat large distances

 

B

concrete; because the tiny air pockets in the material hold the heat in well

 

C

iron; because the metallic atoms conduct heat well around the substance

 

D

water; because it has a high specific heat capacity value

 
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