Four solid metal cubes of the same material are heated to the same temperature and placed in a cooler room.
Which cube initially emits thermal energy by radiation at the slowest rate?
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side length of 8 cm8\text{ cm}8 cm with a shiny silver surface
side length of 4 cm4\text{ cm}4 cm with a dull black surface
side length of 4 cm4\text{ cm}4 cm with a shiny silver surface
99 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 2.3.3a Thermal radiation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.