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Why wouldn't it be sensible to put an ice cube in a vacuum flask?
Putting an ice cube in a vacuum flask may not be sensible because the vacuum flask is designed to keep contents at a certain temperature by reducing heat transfer, so the ice cube may not melt quickly or release its cooling effect effectively inside the flask. The vacuum insulated walls of the flask work to prevent heat exchange with the surroundings, so the ice cube may not provide the desired cooling effect when placed inside.
What is a Buchner or filter flask and how is it used?
From Wikipedia.com (see Link to the left):A Büchner flask, also known as a vacuum flask, filter flask, side-arm flask or Kitasato flask, is a thick-walled erlenmeyer flask with a short glass tube and hose barb protruding about an inch from its neck. The short tube and hose barb effectively acts as an adapter over which the end of a thick-walled flexible hose (tubing) can be fitted to form a connection to the flask. The other end of the hose can be connected to source of vacuum such as an aspirator vacuum pump or house vacuum. Preferably this is done through a trap (see below), which is designed to prevent the suckback of water from the aspirator into the Büchner flask.See the Web Links and Related Questions to the left for more information.
Why is water added to cover the bottom of a thistle tube?
Water is added to a thistle tube to create a liquid seal, which prevents air from entering the apparatus during a vacuum filtration process. This ensures that the pressure difference between the atmosphere and the flask being filtered is maintained, allowing the vacuum to effectively pull the liquid through the filter paper.
Why was it necessary to match the water levels inside and outside the cooled flask before removing it from the water bath?
So to equalize the pressure inside the flask with that of the atmosphere.
What affect will water on the outside of the flask have in determining the density?
Water on the outside of the flask will not affect the density measurement of the contents inside the flask because density is a property intrinsic to the material being measured and is not influenced by external factors like water on the surface. To determine the density of the contents, only the mass and volume of the material inside the flask need to be considered.
What do you call the object that keeps water hot for hours?
Thermos flask or vacuum flask.
Why does a vacuum flask keep water hot?
A vacuum flask uses a double-walled design with a vacuum between the walls to minimize heat transfer through conduction or convection. This insulation helps retain the heat of the water inside, keeping it hot for a longer period of time.
Why wouldn't it be sensible to put an ice cube in a vacuum flask?
Putting an ice cube in a vacuum flask may not be sensible because the vacuum flask is designed to keep contents at a certain temperature by reducing heat transfer, so the ice cube may not melt quickly or release its cooling effect effectively inside the flask. The vacuum insulated walls of the flask work to prevent heat exchange with the surroundings, so the ice cube may not provide the desired cooling effect when placed inside.
How does hot water becomes cold in a vacuum flask?
In a vacuum flask, heat transfer occurs through radiation. When hot water is put into a vacuum flask, the vacuum between the inner and outer layers prevents heat transfer through conduction or convection. The reflective barrier reflects heat radiation back towards the liquid, keeping it hot for a longer time compared to a regular container.
What could you heat water in that would retain the heat the longest?
A vacuum would retain the heat best, hence a thermos flask has a vacuum around it =-)
What gas besides air is in the flask when it is upside.down in the sink of cold water?
The gas trapped in the flask when it is upside-down in the sink of cold water is likely water vapor that has condensed from the surrounding air. As the air inside the flask cools, the water vapor condenses into liquid water, creating a partial vacuum that prevents water from entering the container.
When the water level is higher inside than outside the flask is the gas pressure in the flask higher or lower or the same as the atmospheric pressure?
When the water level is higher inside the flask than outside, the gas pressure in the flask would be lower than the atmospheric pressure. This is because the water exerts a partial vacuum on the gas in the flask, reducing its pressure compared to the external atmospheric pressure.
What is a Buchner or filter flask and how is it used?
From Wikipedia.com (see Link to the left):A Büchner flask, also known as a vacuum flask, filter flask, side-arm flask or Kitasato flask, is a thick-walled erlenmeyer flask with a short glass tube and hose barb protruding about an inch from its neck. The short tube and hose barb effectively acts as an adapter over which the end of a thick-walled flexible hose (tubing) can be fitted to form a connection to the flask. The other end of the hose can be connected to source of vacuum such as an aspirator vacuum pump or house vacuum. Preferably this is done through a trap (see below), which is designed to prevent the suckback of water from the aspirator into the Büchner flask.See the Web Links and Related Questions to the left for more information.
What keeps water colder aluminum water bottles or stainless steel water bottles?
Vacuum insulated stainless steel bottles like one from Hydro Flask [see related link "hydro flask" below] or Thermos [see related link "thermos" below] will keep them coldest.
Where do you get vacuum in the vacuum flask?
The flask works because there is a gap between the inner and outer walls of the flask. During the manufacturing process the air in the gap is extracted and the opening is sealed - creating a vacuum between the walls. Heat transmits rapidly through air - but a lot less rapidly, in fact only very, very slowly, through a vacuum. A vacuum flask not only keeps heat in, it also keeps it out. If you put iced water into a vacuum flask it will stay cold for a very long time.
What is a vacuum flask made of?
A vacuum flask is a type of flask that aims to stop all three forms of heat transfer. Conduction, convection and radiation. A vacuum flask prevents conduction by making a vacuum between the inside and the outside layer of the flask, so that the only solids that touch are the lid and the main body of the flask. This means the amount of conduction that occurs is minimised. One major drawback though, is when the hot water transfers heat with the cold air inside the flask, then the hot air transfers heat with the cold lid, and then on the likely chance that the lid is hotter than the surroundings, the lid transfers heat with the air molecules around it. This means that a considerable amount of heat is lost to the surroundings. The only way convection can occur is by the hot liquid or solid transferring heat with the trapped air inside the flask, although this only affects the temperature of the water by a bit, because most of the liquid condenses again. The flask is made so that radiation is reflected back of the sides, which is made of a shiny material. Also, the flask is not transparent; it is made of an opaque material, usually plastic or metal. The only way radiation can escape, is by the lid being taken off.
Why did the water rush into the erlenmeyer flask when it was submerged in the cold water?
1. When the flask was placed into the cold water, the colder air molecules in the flask move slower, putting out less pressure. With the decrease in air pressure inside the flask, the now greater pressure outside pushes water into the flask until the pressure inside equals the pressure outside.
