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When two cars sit in the sun all day the one with the black roof gets hotter than the on with the white shinny roof why?
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∙ 14y ago
Because black is a dark color and if a car is dark colored the more hotter it gets. It all has to do with the pigmintation. Its the same thing with clothes.
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Is heat absorbed transmitted or reflected in white cars?
white cars reflect sunlight while black cars absorb more heat
Why do we feel hot when we wear black shirt?
The black seems to attract the heat. The same goes for a back car left in the sun compared to a white car. If you feel the top of both cars, the black is a lot hotter than the white one. Black absorbs more radiation than other colours, this is why we see it as black. The heat we feel is infra-red radiation, part of the electromagnetic scale.
Why does the color black absorb light and the color white doesn't?
Light itself is made up of all the colors, and so an object that appears black will absorb all the colors, while white will reflect all the colors. This is also why white cars left in the sun are cooler than black cars that are left in the sun. The reason black absorbs light is due to the nature of what light is comprised of. The color black will absorb little "packets" of light called photons.
Is a white car cooler than a black car or will both cars reach the same temperature IN THE SUN after a measurable period of time?
While in the sun, a white car will be cooler in temperature than a black car because black and other dark colors absorb more heat than white and lighter colors.
Why do black cars absorb heat?
Actually, any black object will absorb sunlight - that's why we see it black, because less visible light is reflected.
Why do black cars get hotter than white cars when there in the sun?
Because black absorbs heat and white reflects it off.
Why do black cars get hotter than white cars in the sun?
Black is a much more absorbent color.
Do black cars get hotter than white cars?
Yes, black absorbs light from the sun. The white reflect more so it is less likely to be as hot
Why do blach cars get hotter than white cars?
Black absorbs heat, while white reflects the heat and remains slightly cooler.
Why do black cars get hotter in the sun?
Cars that appear black look that way because they are absorbing the light falling on them rather than reflecting it. Since they are absorbing more light energy than lighter colored cars, they get hotter.
When 2 cars are in the sun all day the black one is hotter than the one with the white one why?
The black one is darkest color of all colors and the white one is the lightest color of all colors. So, the black one is the hottest one than the white roof color.
What is more popular white or black cars?
Black cars are the most popular.
Are black cars more expensive?
No, not generally, most companies offer black colour as standard too. What i noticed was that: - in hot countries they use white cars. - in cold countries they use black cars. ---- This is due to the fact that white cars reflect light and heat, and black cars absorb light and heat, so a black car will be warmer than a white car. ----ManUtd77
Is heat absorbed transmitted or reflected in white cars?
white cars reflect sunlight while black cars absorb more heat
Why do we feel hot when we wear black shirt?
The black seems to attract the heat. The same goes for a back car left in the sun compared to a white car. If you feel the top of both cars, the black is a lot hotter than the white one. Black absorbs more radiation than other colours, this is why we see it as black. The heat we feel is infra-red radiation, part of the electromagnetic scale.
If 23 black cars 9 red cars 17 blue cars 25 white cars and 21 silver cars how many more white and blue cars are there than sliver and red?
There are 12 more white and blue cars then there are silver and red.
What is the most popular color of the cars of 1955?
black and white
