The energy supply being cut-off, an electric heater element cools down to the temperature of its surroundings, but it will not cool further because
  • A
    Supply is cut off
  • B
    It is made of metal
  • C
    Surroundings are radiating
  • D
    Element & surroundings have same temp.
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