Tea pots are often silver-coated to prevent heat loss by

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Physics - 2004 Subject: Physics

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Tea pots are often silver-coated to prevent heat loss by
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Tea pots are often silver-coated to prevent heat loss by radiation only. Silver is a good reflector of heat, and the shiny surface of the silver-coated tea pot reflects the heat back into the pot, preventing it from radiating out into the surrounding environment.
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