MCQ
Name a medium which is a good insulator of heat:
  • Still (or trapped) air
  • B
    Oil
  • C
    Steam
  • D
    Solid copper

Answer

Correct option: A.
Still (or trapped) air

Trapped (still) air is good insulator.
Thermal conductivity of air is small as compared to solid and liquid. Eg- glass conducts $30$ times more power per unit distance per unit temperature than air.
The less dense the material, the less thermal conductivity. And gas (air) is least dense than solid and liquid.

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