A sphere, a cube and a disc all of the same material, quality and volume are heated to $600\,^oC$ and left in air. Which of these will have the lowest rate of cooling ?
  • A
    Sphere
  • B
    Cube
  • C
    Disc
  • D
    All will have same rate
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