Water and turpentine oil (specific heat less than that of water) are both heated to same temperature. Equal amounts of these placed in identical calorimeters are then left in air
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B
As we know, Rate of cooling 
⇒ ⇒ 
It is clear that, at a particular time after start cooling, temperature of oil will be less than that of water.
So graph B represents the cooling curve of oil and A represents the cooling curve of water
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