Four metal containers are filled with hot water at the same initial temperature.
Which container cools down the fastest?
Dull black surface, covered with a lid
Dull black surface, no lid
Shiny silver surface, covered with a lid
Shiny silver surface, no lid
301 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 2.3 Transfer of thermal energy, covering 2.3.1a Thermal conductors and thermal insulators, 2.3.1b Explaining thermal conduction, 2.3.2 Convection, 2.3.3a Thermal radiation, 2.3.3b Surface colour and texture, 2.3.3c Rate of emission and absorption of radiation, and 2.3.4 Consequences of thermal energy transfer. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.