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Find out which is the best material for keeping hot water warm?
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Science Coursework Which of these materials would keep hot water tank warm, bubble wrap, cloth, paper and lagging? Investigation To find out which is the best material for keeping hot water warm? Diagram Scientific theory There are 3 ways in which heat energy transfers and they are conduction, convection and radiation. Conduction is when heat is transferred from a hot material to a much cooler part. For an example when you use a metal saucepan the handle will be cool to begin with but then gradually starts to warm up this is because heat energy from the pan is transferred along the metal handle of the saucepan, this is called Conduction. A conductor is a material which allows heat to move much more easily. If a material is a good heat conductor it will run more freely through hot parts to cooler parts. Convection of heat occurs only in fluids i.e. liquids and gasses. Convection is the flow...
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