In a vacuum flask, which methods of heat transfer are prevented by the
vacuum?
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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.