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A boy covered himself with two layers of blanket on a cold winter night. ​

This helped him to keep himself warm because:​


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Friction between the layers of blanket produces heat
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Air trapped between the layers of blanket is a bad conductor of heat.
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Blanket becomes heavier.
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All of these
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Solution

The correct option is B Air trapped between the layers of blanket is a bad conductor of heat.

If we use two blankets, we feel warm because the air trapped between them acts as a barrier for heat transfer. ​

Air acts as an insulator or bad conductor of heat.​


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