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An electric heater kept in vacuum is hea...

An electric heater kept in vacuum is heated continuously by passing electric current. Its temperature

A

go on rising with time

B

stop rising after some time as it will lose heat to surroundings by conduction

C

will rise for some time and there after will start falling

D

will become constant after some time due to loss of heat by radiation

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