What are the properties of a good insulator?

Subject: What are the properties of a good insulator?

Date: Thu Jan 20 18:42:11 2000
Posted by Branden Hill
Grade level: 4-6 School: Nash Elementary
City: Lansdale State/Province: PA Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 948415331.Ph

Message:


I am working on a project about insulation.  I am having trouble finding a 
specific definition of what makes a good insulator.  I have learned about 
different types of insulators for houses, coolers, and coats.  But what 
makes these things better than other things that could be used?  
Scientifically speaking that is.

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