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Why do you think the thermos bottle contains a vacuum or space from which the air has been removed?
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∙ 13y ago
it prevents conduction and convection the 2 main causes of heat transfer
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What insulation material can keep objects cool?
A vacuum is a good insulator so a "thermos" bottle will keep liquids 8or solids) cool for a while.
How do thermos work?
A thermos works with principle of Physics that vacuum is a pure insulator of heat. Thermos is made of two containers separated by a vacuum space which acts as an insulator of heat. Also the surface of thermos will be glassy which in turn helps in reduction of heat loss.
Vacuum is mantained in thermos flask?
The vacuum reduce heat loss by conduction and convection.
How does a thermos bottle work?
It uses as vacuum to insulate the inside from the outside. The vacuum reduces the different ways heat can be dissipated; mainly conduction and convection. Very importantly, a Thermos bottle, scientifically called a "Dewar's flask," incorporates a radiant barrier that directs radiant heat back into the hot liquid in the bottle. You can usually see the radiant barrier when the flask incorporates a glass liner, the barrier is the shiny material across the vacuum from the glass. The three ways heat can move are conduction, (through a solid), convection, (through a gas or liquid), and radiation, (through a gas or vacuum). The Dewar's flask addresses all three of the means of heat transfer, that is why it is so efficient. that is true trust me
Which is a good thermal insulator?
The best thermal insulator is vacuum as in the gap of the thermos bottle. Another god thermal insulators is air (as in closed cell polyurethane foam or double glaze windows, or any gas in closed environment.
What is another word for a vacuum bottle?
Found it myself; the answer is thermos.
What keeps a thermos at the same high temperature with out it cooling?
the thermos bottle's walls are double, with vacuum between. And vacuum is the best insulator we know.
What is the main reason stainless thermos bottles should not be washed in a dishwasher?
Stainless thermos bottles should not be washed in a dishwasher because the high heat and harsh detergents used in dishwashers can damage the vacuum insulation and outer coating of the bottle. This can lead to the loss of insulation properties and the formation of rust on the stainless steel surface.
What is a thermos bottle made out of?
Traditionally, Thermos bottles used borosilicate glass for the vacuum insulator, with a plastic or metal envelope. Modern Thermoses are typically made entirely of steel.
Why does a thermos have a vacuum seal?
It has a Vacuum seal mainly to get rid of the air that has already entered the thermos.
Is a thermos good after 20 years?
Can be, if the vacuum is good. In glass thermos if the glass is not broken it is okay. In steel thermos if the vacuum has not been lost it will be. You can test a steel thermos by simply filling it with boiling water, if the outside of the thermos becomes hot the vacuum has been lost and one will need a new thermos.
What is a good insulator for heat?
Either a vacuum (thermos bottle) or air that can't move ... which is just what foam insulation is (tiny bubbles).
What insulation material can keep objects cool?
A vacuum is a good insulator so a "thermos" bottle will keep liquids 8or solids) cool for a while.
What is the other name for a vacuum flask?
A Thermos.
How do thermos work?
A thermos works with principle of Physics that vacuum is a pure insulator of heat. Thermos is made of two containers separated by a vacuum space which acts as an insulator of heat. Also the surface of thermos will be glassy which in turn helps in reduction of heat loss.
Why are vacuum bottle called vacuum bottle?
Because it has a vacuum.
Vacuum is mantained in thermos flask?
The vacuum reduce heat loss by conduction and convection.
