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Vacuum Flask

A vacuum flask, also known as a thermos, is an insulated storage vessel that greatly reduces heat transfer by conduction, convection, or radiation. This ability to limit heat transfer enables a vacuum flask to keep its contents warmer or cooler than the surrounding environment for extended periods.

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Vacuum Flask

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  1. Vacuum Flask A vacuum flask, also known as a thermos, is an insulated storage vessel that greatly reduces heat transfer by conduction, convection, or radiation. This ability to limit heat transfer enables a vacuum flask to keep its contents warmer or cooler than the surrounding environment for extended periods.

  2. The principle behind a vacuum flask was developed in 1892 by Scottish scientist Sir James Dewar. The design of a vacuum flask involves two flasks, placed one within the other and joined at the neck. The gap between the two flasks is evacuated of air, creating a vacuum, which minimizes heat conduction or convection. Therefore, hot contents remain hot for a longer period while cold contents stay cold.

  3. Vacuum flasks have a multitude of uses. They are commonly used for keeping beverages like coffee or soup hot, or beverages like sports drinks or water cold. In a scientific context, they can be used for maintaining biological samples at a constant temperature or storing cryogenic fluids.

  4. One of the most important things to remember when using a vacuum flask is preheating or precooling. If you pour hot liquid into a room-temperature flask, the flask will absorb some of the heat, cooling your liquid more quickly. Preheating the flask with hot water helps avoid this. In conclusion, the vacuum flask is a versatile, everyday application of thermodynamic principles, enabling us to maintain the temperature of drinks and foods in various settings, from our homes to outdoor adventures.

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