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Aluminium foil reflects more heat than white cardboard.
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Why does sunlight bounce off aluminum foil?
It depends on the thickness of aluminium and also depends on the nature of light. If the Aluminium foil is very thin, then the light may transit small extent. But, in general, the visible light gets reflect.
Does sidewalk in sun or foil in sun absorb more heat Why?
The sidewalk will usually be less reflective than shiny metal foil, and will absorb more of the solar energy from the Sun. Additionally, the specific heat of aluminum is much lower and it will cool to the air faster than the sidewalk will.
Is aluminum foil a heat absorber?
No, it really reflects heat.
Which of the following surfaces reflects the most light?
Aluminum Foil
How does silver foil reduce heat from a house?
It reduces heat as the silver foil reflects the heat back inside of the house.
What are materials useds to make idiophone?
aluminium foil,round shaped cardboard,etc
What are cool things you can do with aluminium foil?
You can make rings with it or you can cut out a photo frame out of cardboard and cover it in foil its so cool and pretty.
When light hits aluminium foil why it makes shape like a triangle?
It depends, when the light reflects on the foil paper it might give out the shape of the little dents on it.
Why does sunlight bounce off aluminum foil?
It depends on the thickness of aluminium and also depends on the nature of light. If the Aluminium foil is very thin, then the light may transit small extent. But, in general, the visible light gets reflect.
What is tin foil made out of?
Aluminium foil is made up of aluminum which is silvery white metal and less than 0.2 mm thick. This is fragile and easily damaged and laminated to other materials such as paper and plastic to make them useful.
Is aluminum foil the same as aluminum sulfur?
Aluminium foil is made from pure aluminium; aluminium sulfide is Al2S3.
Is aluminium used in aluminium foil?
yes
How does aluminium foil keeps things warm?
Wrapping an object in aluminum foil reduces the energy loss through infra-red radiation. Foil reflects radiatant energy in the same way that a mirror reflects light. This is very effective in keeping food hot after it has been cooked.
Is aluminium foil is a metal?
This foil is also a metal.
Ice melt faster on on foil or cardboard?
cardboard
What would cause aluminum foil to disintegrate in a convection oven?
Aluminium foil disintegrates in a convection oven because the heat rays of the oven hits the aluminium foil but gets reflected by the foil. Thus, the oven over heats and the aluminium foil disintegrates.
Does you make a mirror with aluminium foil?
ummm...Yeah....With foil
