Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Transfer of thermal energy

Transfer of thermal energy — practice question

A student has four metal containers, each holding the same volume of water at a temperature of $80\,^{\circ}\text{C}$. The containers are placed in a room at $20\,^{\circ}\text{C}$. Apart from the texture and colour of their surfaces, the containers are identical. Which surface will emit energy at the greatest rate?

  • Adull black
  • Bshiny black
  • Cdull white
  • Dshiny white

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