Transmission Of Heat Question 302

Question: A container contains hot water at $ 100^{o}C $ . If in time $ T _{1} $ temperature falls to $ 80^{o}C $ and in time $ T _{2} $ temperature falls to $ 60^{o}C $ from $ 80^{o}C $ , then

Options:

A) $ T _{1}=T _{2} $

B) $ T _{1}>T _{2} $

C) $ T _{1}<T _{2} $

D) None

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Rate of loss of heat is directly proportional to the temperature difference between water and the surroundings.