Question

A class was given a task of creating the best solar oven to cook a hot dog. The group with the best solar oven is given an automatic one-hundred percent. Which of these is the best test to determine the winner?
A) Measure the temperature inside each oven.
B) Measure the time it takes for a hot dog to reach a specific temperature.
C) Measure the time it takes for the oven to heat up to a given temperature.
D) Measure the heat gained by a cup of water placed in the oven for a specific time.

Answer 1

I think the correct answer is B.

Answer 2

Answer:

B) Measure the time it takes for a hot dog to reach a specific temperature.

Explanation:

The objective of the contest is to build an oven that can cook a hot dog with solar energy. The purpose of an oven is to reach a certain temperature in order to cook food. However, the temperature is not the only element of an oven that is important. Different foods have different needs, and the contest specifies that the oven will be used for hot dogs. Therefore, the best test would be trying to cook a hot dog in the oven. We can measure how long it takes for the hot dog to reach a certain temperature, and in this way, we can examine how long it would take for it to be cooked.