Solve this. 

T h e   r a t e   o f   c o o l i n g   o f   a   b o d y   i s   0 . 50 ° C / m i n u t e ,   w h e n   t h e   b o d y   i s   50 ° C   a b o v e   t h e   s u r r o u n d i n g .   W h a t   i s   t h e   r a t e   o f   c o o l i n g   i f   t h e   b o d y   i s   30 ° C   a b o v e   t h e   s u r r o u n d i n g ?   24 ° C / h o u r   18 ° C / h o u r   30 ° C / h o u r   12 ° C / h o u r


Dear Student ,
The question can be easily solved using the Newton's Law of Cooling, which is

T0 is the surrounding temperature

T is the temperature of the body

Please refer the solution given at the following link: http://cbse.meritnation.com/study-online/ncert-solutions/physics/218/8094/thermal-properties-of-matter/a-body-cools-from-80-deg-c-to-50-deg-c-i

And try to solve this. You will get the answer. 
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