Why do two thin blankets make us feel warmer than one thick blanket?

Wool is a good conductor of heat.

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Air is trapped between the two thin blankets.

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Heat from the surroundings does not reach us.

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Thick blanket absorbs more heat.

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Solution

The correct option is B Air is trapped between the two thin blankets.

The layer of air trapped between the two thin blankets prevents the flow of heat from the body into the cold surroundings.

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