Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 16 - Temperature and Heat - Conceptual Questions - Page 566: 20

Answer

The air inside the hair is a poor conductor of heat, so the bear will not pass away too much heat to the surroundings.

Work Step by Step

Air has a low thermal conductivity. Gases in general have a low thermal conductivity. The air inside hair is a poor conductor of heat, so the bear will not pass away by conduction too much heat to the surrounding cold ice, snow, water or air.
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