metal
Dark, rough, and/or porous surfaces absorb the most heat (ex. Asphalt)
because metal is a good conductor of energy (there are a lot of free electrons in a metal) and this will cause the metal to absorb and radiate more energy combined with the increased surface area of the heat sink
helium
Yes. All colors absorb heat. The darker they are the more they absorb. White almost nothing as it is the absence of all colors and the most is black, because it is the presence of all colors.
A hypothesis is a guess based on what you know. Which metal do YOU think will absorb heat the most? Write it as a statement and that will be your hypothesis: "I think _____ will absorb heat the most." It doesn't matter if your hypothesis is right or wrong, just that you have a guess.Of course, then you need to test your hypothesis and actually find out which metal does!
lead
Gold, aluminum, and copper all are good absorbers of heat
Black objects absorb the most heat
metal
Dark, rough, and/or porous surfaces absorb the most heat (ex. Asphalt)
No.
Yes, if the metal plate have gaps, it would definitely absorb more heat. Why? Gaps is to allow expansion when heated. This is the same example of the MRT train tracks. So, if the metal plates don't have gaps, the metal plates would expand further and maybe it will 'burst'.
because metal is a good conductor of energy (there are a lot of free electrons in a metal) and this will cause the metal to absorb and radiate more energy combined with the increased surface area of the heat sink
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Aluminum
Because it is very dense, meaning all of the particles are packed closely together so the heat passes easiere through it