Why do Black and White surfaces behave differently with heat?

Asked by stem_mind · 6 months ago

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amorebise · 6 months ago Top Answer

Physics helps you choose your clothes! Black surfaces are excellent absorbers of heat. White surfaces reflect heat.

This is why school uniforms in hot countries are often light colors. If you wear a black shirt in the afternoon sun, you will feel much hotter than if you wore white.

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