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Why is oil a poor conductor of heat?
Why is oil a poor conductor of heat? Does it help in insulation?
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Per unit area, is there more heat transfer through the open top of a mug or the side walls?
I had a mug of hot coffee cool too rapidly for my liking the other day, which made me wonder what was the greater contributor to heat loss for a typical open-top ceramic mug: the open top, the walls, ...
