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When temperature difference between liquid and its surroundings is doubled, the rate of loss of heat will:

A. Remain same

B. Double

C. Three times

D. Four times

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

According to Newton’s law of cooling, the rate of loss of heat of a body is directly proportional to the difference between the temperature of hot body and temperature of the surroundings, provided that the difference in temperature is small enough.

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