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31 January, 01:51

Why would you wear several layers of clothing keep you warmer than wearing one heavy coat?

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  1. 31 January, 02:12
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    The reason wearing multiple thin layers will keep you warmer than a single thicker layer is because warm air is trapped between the layers acting as an insulator. If you were then to remove a layer you would reduce the amount of heat trapped which would cool you down.
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