There are two solar cookers . One is clean shiny . The oter is dull and dirty . Everything else about the cooker is same. Which cooker will read high temprature? Explain.

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Solution

The cooker that is clean and shiny will read a higher temperature than the dirty one because it reflects more light and heat, so there is more energy to raise the temperature.

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