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why the glass bottle in thermos flask placed with metal or plastic case?

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The glass bottle in thermos flask is placed with metal or plastic case in order to create a vacuum between the inner and the outer wall of the flask. A thermos flask works using the concept of a vacuum whereby heat cannot travel through vacuum. Therefore the flask retains its heat.

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