The silvered surface of thermos flask prevents transfer of heat by:
The silvered surface of thermos flask prevents transfer of heat by:
(A) Radiation
(B) Reflection
(C) Conduction
(D) Convection
The best answer is (A) Radiation. A thermos flask is designed to reduce heat transfer and retain hot or cold liquids.
The silvered (reflective) inner surface of a thermos flask reflects thermal radiation, thus reducing heat loss or gain due to radiation.
Heat transfer due to conduction and convection is already reduced by the presence of the vacuum layer between the walls of the flask.