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Why is trapped air a good insulator? It stops heat transfer. It is actually a poor insulator. It increases heat transfer. It reduces heat transfer.
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Why is trapped air a good insulator? It stops heat transfer. It is actually a poor insulator. It increases heat transfer. It reduces heat transfer.
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Why is trapped air a good insulator? It stops heat transfer. It is actually a poor insulator. It increases heat transfer. It reduces heat transfer.
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Because they aren't a material that has been found to be conductive of electrical energy. Like metals, for example. Or water.
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It reduces heat transfer
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