Question

According to Newton's law of cooling, the rate of cooling of a body is proportional to $(\Delta \theta {)}^n$, where $\Delta \theta$ is the difference of the temperature of the body and the surroundings, then $n$ is equal to

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 4

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1

According to Newton's law of cooling, the rate of cooling of a body is directly proportional to the temperature difference between the body and the surroundings.