Question 2.171: Thermos Bottle. (a) State and justify how the thermal conduc...
Thermos Bottle.
(a) State and justify how the thermal conductivity of an ideal gas depends on its density at fixed temperature.
(b) A thermos (Dewar) bottle is constructed of two concentric glass vessels with the air in the intervening space reduced to a low density. Why can it act as an insulating container even though the vacuum is not perfect?
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