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How long does it take for sunlight to heat up water in a dark colored cup?
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∙ 15y ago
Sounds like an experiment you could do, all you need is a cup, water, and a thermometer. If you can get two thermometers try it with one white cup and one dark colored one.
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∙ 15y ago
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Will sunlight heat up water quicker in a dark colored cup or a light colored cup?
I would think so, but why not try it on a sunny day?
Will water heat more in a black cup or a white cup when sitting in the sun?
Dark objects will absorb more sunlight, converting it into heat energy, which is then passed on to the water - thus making it heat faster.
Why do light colored objects feel cooler than dark colored objects?
Because dark colours absorbs light/heat, while light colours reflect light/heat.
Why dark surface is a good emitters of heat?
The dark surfaces heat up faster because dark surfaces attract sunlight faster than light surfaces.
Why is it better to have a light coloured car in the summer than a dark one?
You must know that white (light colored object) absorbs the least amount of heat and dark colored objects absorb the most heat. Hence in summers, a light colored car will absorb less heat and keep the car cool while in winters, the dark cars will absorb more heat and keep the car warm.
Will sunlight heat up water quicker in a dark colored cup or a light colored cup?
I would think so, but why not try it on a sunny day?
Which materials and colors heat the fastest in the sun?
Dark colored (esp black), since they "hold" more sunlight than lighter colors.
Why do dark colored shrits get hotter in the sun than light colored shrits?
Lighter colors reflect more light. Darker colors absorb more light. Sunlight is energy. You feel warmth when the sun shines on you because you are absorbing the energy of the sunlight. Darker colors absorb more energy so get warmer than lighter colors ------------------- Just like this answer ^^, dark colors do absorb more heat than lighter colors. Question is, I'm not really sure why.
Will water heat more in a black cup or a white cup when sitting in the sun?
Dark objects will absorb more sunlight, converting it into heat energy, which is then passed on to the water - thus making it heat faster.
Do dark or light surfaces attarct and absorb heat easier?
A dark surface will absorb the heat from sunlight. While a white surface will reflect a lot of the sunlight and remain cooler.
What are the best absorbers of heat surfaces?
smooth, dark colored
Why do light colored objects feel cooler than dark colored objects?
Because dark colours absorbs light/heat, while light colours reflect light/heat.
Why is your mahogany deck hot?
A dark deck absorbs heat from sunlight.
Why does soil absorb more sunlight heat than and water?
it absorbs more heat from sunlight than water because soil is looser which lets more sunlight in
Why dark surface is a good emitters of heat?
The dark surfaces heat up faster because dark surfaces attract sunlight faster than light surfaces.
Why is it better to have a light coloured car in the summer than a dark one?
You must know that white (light colored object) absorbs the least amount of heat and dark colored objects absorb the most heat. Hence in summers, a light colored car will absorb less heat and keep the car cool while in winters, the dark cars will absorb more heat and keep the car warm.
How does the amount of heat energy reflected by a smooth dark-colored concrete surface compare with the amount of heat energy reflected by a smooth ligh-colored surface?
The dark coloured concrete surface absorbs more heat energy and therefore reflects less heat energy.
