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Why are feathers good insulators?

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Why are feathers good insulators?

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The best insulator is trapped air that does not move. That’s what feathers do. Fluffed up feathers take up a lot of space, but the space is mostly air. The air occupies the tiny spaces around the feather strands and cannot move (convect).

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