The temperature reading in Can A was lower than in Can B. Dull surfaces aabsorb heat while shiny surfaces reflet heat.Therefore since Can A was absorbing heat while Can B was reflecting within the liquid, A lost heat to the atmosphere at a faster rate than B thus the difference in thermometer reading.
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