Two soda can is place in a fridge overnight. In the next morning two soda can are taken out from the fridge, one soda can is place horizontally and the other one is place vertically. Explain why temperature of liquid inside the horizontally placed soda can increases faster than the soda can in vertical placement.
According to Newton's law of cooling/heating the rate of cooling/ heating of a body is directly proportional to the temperature difference and the surface area exposed.
In given problem, soda in the horizontal can exposed more with surrounding hence transfer of energy is more. So more amount of heat transfer take place from surrounding to horizontal soda can (because soda can is colder than surrounding) . that's why temperature of soda can placed horizontally increase faster.
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