A friend says that a can of beverage will cool faster in the coldest part of a refrigerator. Knowledge of Newton's law of cooling
A)supports this statement.
B)shows this statement is false.
C)none of the above

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According to Newton's law of cooling, the rate of heat loss of a body is directly proportional to the difference in temperature between the body and its surroundings. Therefore, a can of beverage will cool faster in the coldest part of the refrigerator where the temperature difference is greatest.

A Friend Says That a Can of Beverage Will Cool