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The vacuum between the walls in a thermos flask minimises heat loss by

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A thermos flask has double walls, which are evacuated and the vacuum bottle is silvered on the inside. The vacuum between the two walls prevents heat being transferred from the inside to the outside by conduction and convection.

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