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Round 9: Tossup 4

Cylindrical structures used for this purpose only properly function if their radius exceeds a critical radius equal to k over h. Structures like junctions act as “bridges” that impede this purpose by having high psi-value. This purpose is the primary reason why a certain material may be “double-glazed” or “low e.” Materials used for this purpose are rated by their R-value, which is additive for materials (-5[1])layers stacked on top of each other. (10[1])Materials used for this purpose (-5[1])are formed by spinning them like cotton candy to create large pockets that trap air. (10[2])The component of the building envelope (10[1])used for this purpose is typically assessed for using an infrared camera. (10[1])For 10 points, (10[1])fiberglass wool is used in buildings for what purpose due to its low thermal conductivity? ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: thermal insulation [or building insulation; or word forms like thermal insulators; accept answers referring to retaining heat or preventing heat loss; prompt on answers referring to being energy efficient or minimizing energy usage or expenditure by asking “by performing what specific function?”; prompt on answers referring to reducing the amount of heating or air conditioning or HVAC necessary by asking “by performing what specific function?”; prompt on answers referring to temperature control or maintaining the temperature by asking “by doing what?”; prompt on efficiency; reject “heating” or answers referring to producing or providing or generating heat; reject answers specifying electrical insulation]
<GC, Physics> | Packet H - Yale A, Ohio State C, Illinois C, Virginia Tech B, MIT A
= Average correct buzzpoint

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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzzpointValue
Aiden BangJohns Hopkins BGeorgetown65-5
Daniel CraigRutgers BCatholic7210
Jason QinColumbia ANYU B77-5
Renita TangNYU CJohns Hopkins A9210
Ryan RosenbergNYU AVassar9210
Sim SpurrierSwarthmoreMaryland A9810
Zachary JosephColumbia BRutgers A11010
Xavier BornhorstMaryland BColumbia C11310
Cole HartungGeorgetownJohns Hopkins B12910
Jacob Hardin-BernhardtNYU BColumbia A1290

Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardConv. %Neg %Avg. Buzz
California (North)Main Site✓3100%0%84.33
California (South)Main Site✓4100%25%109.75
CanadaMain Site✓12100%0%86.17
FloridaMain Site✓3100%67%118.67
Great LakesMain Site✓4100%0%78.75
MidwestMain Site✓8100%0%63.88
OverflowMain Site✓4100%25%76.50
South CentralMain Site✓2100%0%104.00
SoutheastMain Site✓8100%13%99.88
UKMain Site✓12100%17%85.08
Upper Mid-AtlanticMain Site✓888%25%100.86
Upstate NYMain Site✓4100%25%102.25