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    Thermos - Vacuum Flask ( Teachers Handout)

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    The document describes how a vacuum flask works to minimize heat transfer between its contents and the external environment. It does this through 1) creating a vacuum between double glass walls to prevent conduction, 2) having an airtight stopper to prevent convection and evaporation, and 3) silvering the inner glass wall to reflect radiant heat back into the contents and polishing the outer case wall to limit emission of thermal radiation.

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    The document describes how a vacuum flask works to minimize heat transfer between its contents and the external environment. It does this through 1) creating a vacuum between double glass walls to prevent conduction, 2) having an airtight stopper to prevent convection and evaporation, and 3) silvering the inner glass wall to reflect radiant heat back into the contents and polishing the outer case wall to limit emission of thermal radiation.

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    The document describes how a vacuum flask works to minimize heat transfer between its contents and the external environment. It does this through 1) creating a vacuum between double glass walls to prevent conduction, 2) having an airtight stopper to prevent convection and evaporation, and 3) silvering the inner glass wall to reflect radiant heat back into the contents and polishing the outer case wall to limit emission of thermal radiation.

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    The document describes how a vacuum flask works to minimize heat transfer between its contents and the external environment. It does this through 1) creating a vacuum between double glass walls to prevent conduction, 2) having an airtight stopper to prevent convection and evaporation, and 3) silvering the inner glass wall to reflect radiant heat back into the contents and polishing the outer case wall to limit emission of thermal radiation.

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    THERMOS/VACUUM FLASK

    ❖ Vacuum(thermos) flask - this is designed to keep liquids hot or cold by


    minimising heat exchange between the content and the external environment
    ➢ To prevent heat loss from the
    flask by
    1. conduction
    ❖ A vacuum is created between the double
    glass wall and the stopper is made of a
    poor conductor
    ❖ The cover, case and shock pads are
    made of good insulating material to
    prevent transfer of thermal energy by
    conduction

    2. Convection and Evaporation


    ❖ The stopper is air tight and seldom
    removed

    3. Radiation
    ❖ The walls of glass are silvered so as to
    reflect the radiant heat back into the hot
    liquid.
    ❖ The outer wall of the case is polished
    because of this the shiny surface of the
    wall thus allows for little to no emission
    of thermal radiation minimising any
    change in temperature of its contents.
    By Lindor Cuffie :P
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