Two metallic spheres A and B are made of the same material and have identical surface finish. The mass of sphere A is four times that of sphere B. Both are heated to the same temperature and placed in a cooler room, thermally isolated from each other.

Select all that apply

• Option A

  The ratio of heat loss of A to that of B is $2^{\frac43}$

• Option B

  The ratio of heat loss of A to that of B is $2^{\frac23}$

• Option C

  The ratio of the initial rate of cooling of A to that of B is $2^{\frac{-2}{3}}$

• Option D

  The ratio of the initial rate of cooling of A to that of B is $2^{\frac{-4}{3}}$