The diagram below shows two similar cups of tea containing equal volumes of hot tea at the same level. It was observed that the rate...

The diagram below shows two similar cups of tea containing equal volumes of hot tea at the same level. It was observed that the rate of cooling was the same in the two cups. Explain.

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A – loses heat through evaporation because of large surface area and B – because dull surface is a good emitter of heat.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on September 27, 2019 at 08:09

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