The surface temperatures of a metal plate,piece of wood,and piece of plastic were measured with an infrared thermometer.The surrounding air was 20°C.Which object's surface recorded the lowest temperature?

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All objects in the same environment, assuming they have been there for a while and there are no other influences, will eventually reach thermal equilibrium with their surroundings. This means their surface temperatures will equalize with the ambient temperature, assuming they are not generating or absorbing heat at the time of measurement.

The Surface Temperatures of a Metal Plate,piece of Wood,and Piece