Describe aerogel, including its properties and suitable uses.

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Aerogel is a low-density material derived from gel in which the liquid component of the gel has been replaced with gas. The result is an extremely low-density solid with several remarkable thermal insulation properties. Since it is 99.8 percent air, it appears semi-transparent, making it ideally suitable as a thermal insulation material for windows and skylights.

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The calculation to determine the total included angle degrees of a six-sided polygon is:

a. (2+6)×90°=Total degrees b. (6-2)×180°=Total degrees c. (8-2)×180°=Total degrees d. (8-2)×360°=Total degrees

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Reptiles are ____________________, meaning they cannot generate their own body temperature and take on the temperature of their environment

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The volume allowance for a 10 AWG conductor is ____________________ cubic inches.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Two technicians are discussing non-indicator type ball joint inspection. Technician A says that the vehicle should be on the ground with the ball joints loaded, then checked for free play. Technician B says the ball joints should be unloaded before checking for free play. Which technician is correct?

A) Technician A only B) Technician B only C) Both technicians A and B D) Neither technician A nor B

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