An electric heater is placed at equal distances from two similar metal cans A and B filled with water at room temperature

      

An electric heater is placed at equal distances from two similar metal cans A and B filled with water at room temperature. The outer surface of can A is shiny while that of can B is dull black. State with reasons which can will be at higher temperature after the heater is switched on for some time.

  

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John
Can B will be at higher temperature. This is because a dull black surface is good absorber of heat
johnmulu answered the question on February 6, 2017 at 13:00


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