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A polished metal plate with a rough black spot on it is heated to about 1400 K and quickly taken to a dark room. The spot will appear
PhysicsThermal Properties of MatterJEE Main
Options:
  • A Darker than plate
  • B Brighter than plate
  • C Equally bright
  • D Equally dark
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Brighter than plate
On heating, black spot absorbs maximum radiation. Therefore, when plate is taken to a dark room the spot will emit more radiations than the rest of the plate. Hence, it will appear brighter than the plate.

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