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Conductor
energy can pass through it
metals are best conductors of energy
Insulator
heat and/or electricity can’t easily pass through it
non metals such as wool and fibreglass are the best insulators
Thermal Conductivity
a material’s ability to conduct heat
Specific Heat Capacity
the energy needed to raise the temperature of 1kg of the substance by 1°C
specific heat capacity (J/kg°C) = energy transferred (J) / ( mass (kg) x temp change (°C) )
