The main reason for making the copper calorimeter (used in bomb
calorimeter) silvery white and shining/polished is to
(A) Minimise its corrosion
(B) Avoid radiation heat loss
(C) Make it look attractive
(D) None of these

1 Answer

Answer :

(B) Avoid radiation heat loss

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