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PhysicsHeat & ThermoHeat TransferMedium2 min
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The inner surfaces of a thermos flask are made mirror-like (polished) mainly to:

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

The gap between the walls is evacuated, which stops conduction and convection. The polished surfaces are poor emitters and good reflectors, so radiation loss is small. B.

Subject:PhysicsTopic:Heat & ThermoSubtopic:Heat Transfer
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