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Why is cloth a good insulator of heat?

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cloth is made up of threads wound together in very tight fashion. In between the two threads there are gaps in which air is filled. It is known that air is bad conductor of heat. So due to this air present, the cloth acts as a good insulator of heat.......

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denim ISN'T a good insulator compared to cotton and synthetic materials sucha s viscose and polyester!

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