Q150
According to Newton's law of cooling, the heat transfer from a hot body to a cold body is
A.
Directly proportional to the surface area
B.
Directly proportional to the difference of temperatures between the two bodies
C.
Either (A) or (B)
D.
Both (A) and (B)
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Newton's law of cooling states that the rate of heat loss of a body is directly proportional to the difference in the temperatures between the body and its surroundings.