Transmission Of Heat Question 106

Question: A sphere, a cube and a thin circular plate, all made of the same material and having the same mass are initially heated to a temperature of 1000°C. Which one of these will cool first

[IIT 1972; MP PMT 1993; J & K CET 2000 MH CET 2000; UPSEAT 2001]

Options:

A) Plate

B) Sphere

C) Cube

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Rate of cooling $ \frac{\Delta \theta }{t}=\frac{A\varepsilon \sigma (T^{4}-T _{0}^{4})}{mc} $

Therefore $ \frac{\Delta \theta }{t}\propto A $ . Since area of plate is largest so it will cool fastest.