A hot liquid is kept in a big room. The logarithm of the numerical valueof the temperature difference between the liquid and the room is plottedagainst time. The plot will be very nearly a/an(A) Ellipse(B) Straight line(C) Parabola(D) Circular arc

A hot liquid is kept in a big room. The logarithm of the numerical valueof the temperature difference between the liquid and the room is plotted

against time. The plot will be very nearly a/an

(A) Ellipse

(B) Straight line

(C) Parabola

(D) Circular arc

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(B) Straight line


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