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Question 19

A food delivery courier operating in a cold city uses a specialized insulated backpack to keep hot meals warm during transport. The walls of the backpack are lined with a thick layer of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam.

a.

Explain how the thick EPS foam lining helps to keep the food warm.

[4]
b.

A colleague suggests: "We can replace the bulky foam backpack with a thin backpack that has only a shiny, silver-coloured foil inner lining to keep the food just as warm."

Discuss whether you agree with this colleague's suggestion.

[2]

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