Transmission Of Heat Question 149

Question: Half part of ice block is covered with black cloth and rest half is covered with white cloth and then it is kept in sunlight. After some time clothes are removed to see the melted ice. Which of the following statements is correct

Options:

A) Ice covered with white cloth will melt more

B) Ice covered with black cloth will melt more

C) Equal ice will melt under both clothes

D) It will depend on the temperature of surroundings of ice

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Black cloth is a good absorber of heat,

Therefore ice covered by black cloth melts more as compared to that covered by white cloth.