Question

Name three factors on which heat energy absorbed by a body depends and state how does it depend on them.

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Answer 1

The correct option is A 0
Factors on which heat energy absorbed by a body depend are:

1. Body's ability to retain heat, known as heat capacity. More the heat capacity of a body, more will it absorb heat energy.
2. Color of the body. Dark colors absorb more heat, black surface does the most, while the white surfaces do the least.
3. Temperature of the body. Lesser is the temperature of the body, greater will be its ability to absorb heat.