Two identical objects, one light colored and the other dark colored, are at the same elevated temperature, 50°C. You now place them in a dark, much cooler room. Which object will reach the room's temperature first?
A. The light colored object
B. Both reach room temperature at same time
C. The dark colored object
D. As strange as it seems, neither object will ever reach room temperature because energy conservation prevents the loss of energy
Answer: C
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