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What is the purpose of the silvered walls of a Dewar flask?
ATo conduct heat quickly
BTo reflect radiation back
CTo add strength to glass
DTo absorb heat inside
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. To reflect radiation back
Silver coating reflects the radiation from the contents back inside and reflects incoming radiation outside.
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