Describe how making a saucepan black and adding fins will help heat food up faster

Black - Heat radiation will be transferred better as more radiation will be absorbed due to the colour

Fins - Higher surface area therefore a quicker rate of heat transfer

HG
Answered by Hannah G. Physics tutor

3527 Views

See similar Physics GCSE tutors

Related Physics GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Trolley A carrying mass 10kg is moving at speed 5m/s, and collides with stationary Trolley B carrying a mass 5kg. Indicating which Law you would apply, what is the speed and direction of Trolley B if Trolley A's resulting movement is 2m/s to the left?


Explain the difference between current and voltage


How much thermal energy does a 1 kg steel block with a specific heat capacity of 450 J/kg°C lose when it cools from 400°C to 60°C?


In an isolated container contains 1kg of ice at 0 oC. 1kg of warm water (323K) is poured into the container. How much ice (in kgs) remains after the system returns to thermal equilibrium? (by the end of the process?)


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning