As the porosity of a refractory ceramic brick increases:

(A) strength decreases, chemical resistance decreases, and thermal insulation increases

(B) strength increases, chemical resistance increases, and thermal insulation decreases

(C) strength decreases, chemical resistance increases, and thermal insulation decreases

(D) strength increases, chemical resistance increases, and thermal insulation increases

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Irvin Hebert

3 April, 02:54

As the porosity of a refractory ceramic brick increases:

(A) strength decreases, chemical resistance decreases, and thermal insulation increases

(B) strength increases, chemical resistance increases, and thermal insulation decreases

(C) strength decreases, chemical resistance increases, and thermal insulation decreases

(D) strength increases, chemical resistance increases, and thermal insulation increases

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Max Berger · Answer 1

A) strength decreases, chemical resistance decreases, and thermal insulation increases

Explanation:

Strength always decreases, chemical resistence decreases, and thermal condictivity must be reduced therefore themal insulation must increase.