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A solid cube and a solid sphere of the same material have equal surface area. Both are at the same temperature `120^(@)C`, then

A

Both the cube and the sphere cool down at the same rate

B

The cube cools down faster than sphere

C

The sphere cools down faster than the cube

D

Whichever is having more mass will cool down faster

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