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What types of materials are best for preventing heat transfer through radiation?.

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Answer:

insulators

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radiation insulators are materials with a high resistivity (resistivity is a property of the material) so they can make objects with high resistance. This allows insulators to prevent heat from escaping.

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Answer:

Insulation helps to prevent that transfer of heat. Many different materials are used for insulation. Engineers often use fiberglass, wool, cotton, paper (wood cellulose), straw and various types of foams to insulate buildings. A layer of trapped air can serve as insulation, too!

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