Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Thermodynamics · medium
A material with very low thermal conductivity used to reduce heat transfer is called a/an:
- Thermal insulator
- Thermal conductor
- Heat sink
- Regenerator
Answer
A. Thermal insulator
Solution
Examples: fiberglass, polyurethane foam, mineral wool.
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