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Author: Hewitt, Paul G., LYONS, Suzanne, (science Teacher), Suchocki, John, Yeh, Jennifer (jennifer Jean)

Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION (COLLEGE)

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Chapter 6, Problem 49TC

From best to worst, rank these materials as heat conductors: (a) copper wire, (b) snow, (c) a glass rod.

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