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Firstly its not gold that is being used, Satellites(nowadays) are covered with Metallized kapton polyimide film.
Generally it is something called MLI (multi-layer insulation, aka thermal blanket)
these are made up of many layers of aluminized polyimide. Polyimide is a type of plastic, and yellow in color. It's coated with aluminum on the inside surface so it looks gold. Bare aluminum reflects radiation very well, which means it absorbs heat very slowly. But it also radiates heat VERY slowly. An aluminum foil sitting in vacuum in direct sunlight will heat up to a pretty high temperature. Plastic film with aluminum backing absorbs heat a little faster, but it also radiates heat a lot faster, so it works better as the outer-most layer of the MLI.
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How would you define gold heat eletroscope?
A gold leaf electroscope consists of two gold foils that will separate when an electric charge is applied.
Why in gold leaf electroscope sides parallel to the gold leaf are tin foils?
They are used to store charges, like a capacitor.
How does Rutherford's model of atoms explain the deflection of alpha particles by gold foils?
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Is gold a poor conductor of electricity?
gold a very good conductor of electricity. The only element that surpasses gold is silver, but is used less often due it's oxidation. Gold is used in very high-end electronics such as spacecraft and satellites. Gold was also used in the circuits for the Manhattan Project.CommentCopper is also a better conductor than gold.
The scattering of alpha particles by thin metal foils established that?
Nuclear physics
Is americium found in foil?
Americium-gold alloy is available as foils.
How would you define gold heat eletroscope?
A gold leaf electroscope consists of two gold foils that will separate when an electric charge is applied.
Why in gold leaf electroscope sides parallel to the gold leaf are tin foils?
They are used to store charges, like a capacitor.
How does Rutherford's model of atoms explain the deflection of alpha particles by gold foils?
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What does wrought gold and unwrought gold mean?
Wrought gold (or other metal) is processed, formed gold in materials as wires, plates, foils, coins, jewery, other objects.
What are the 3 examples of malleability?
Gold and silver are the most malleable metals. another example is aluminium used as aluminium foils.
Finger nails and toenails were covered with this precious metal?
The Egyptians covered their fingernails and toenails with gold.
When was Gold Brook Covered Bridge created?
Gold Brook Covered Bridge was created in 1844.
What is the homophone for covered with gold and a feeling of blame?
Gilt means covered with gold; the homophone for gilt is guilt.
What is a homophone for covered with gold and a feeling of blame?
Gilt means covered with gold; the homophone for gilt is guilt.
Fingernails and toenails were covered with what precious metal?
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What is the floor of Smaug's lair covered with?
The floor was covered with gold.
