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A cube, sphere & a thin circular plate (all having same mass and made of same material) are all heated to 300°C and allowed to cool in natural air. Which one will cool the slowest ?

a.

Cube

b.

Plate

c.

Sphere

d.

All will cool at the same rate

Answer: (c).Sphere

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