A solid cube and a solid sphere of identical material and equal masses are heated to the same temperature and left to cool in the same surroundings. Then,
  • A
    the cube will cool faster because of its sharp edges
  • B
    the cube will cool faster because it has a larger surface area
  • C
    the sphere will cool faster because it is smooth
  • D
    the sphere will cool faster because it has a larger surface area
KVPY 2009, Medium
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