Thermal radiation and energy balance

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Question 27
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A student investigates the cooling of two different metal containers, X and Y, filled with hot water. The temperature of each container is recorded over time.

Cooling of containers X and Y

Which of these temperatures is most likely to be the room temperature of the laboratory, as shown by the graph?

85 ∘C85\ ^\circ\text{C}85 ∘C

50 ∘C50\ ^\circ\text{C}50 ∘C

20 ∘C20\ ^\circ\text{C}20 ∘C

0 ∘C0\ ^\circ\text{C}0 ∘C

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