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What is hotter blacktop or sidewalk?

Updated: 9/11/2023
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Generally blacktop will get hotter because the color black is a better absorber of heat and energy than a lighter colored material. Black is a higher emissivity or rate at which it absorbs energy due to heat. This is why you feel warmer when you wear a black shirt on a hot day compared to a white shirt.

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