Two Identical Objects, One Light Colored and the Other Dark $\degree$

question 16

Multiple Choice

Two identical objects, one light colored and the other dark colored, are at the same elevated temperature, 50 $\degree$ C. You now place them in a dark, much cooler room. Which object will reach the room's temperature first?

• A) The light colored object
• B) The dark colored object
• C) Both reach room temperature at same time.
• D) As strange as it seems, neither object will ever reach room temperature because energy conservation prevents the loss of energy.

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