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Why do dark and light colors absorb different amounts of heat energy?
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∙ 11y ago
The difference is in the substances of which they're made, and how much
incident radiation those substances absorb or reflect.
And that should really be your question. You should be asking why different
substances absorb different amounts of the energy that shines on them.
The question you did ask isn't really a question, once you understand what's going on.
Some colors are dark, because they absorb more light, and incidentally more heat too.
And some colors are light, because they absorb less light, and by the way less heat too.
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Why do different colors absorb different amounts of heat energy?
when a substance appears of a particular color, it is actually absorbing all the wave lengths of the light spectrum falling on it and reflecting only one wave length peculiar to that color. So, different colors absorb different wave lengths and hence, different amounts of heat energy.
Why do balls bounce differently on different surfaces?
Different surfaces will absorb different amounts of the balls energy
Which tool would would help you measure how different colors absorb the energy in sunlight?
Iwant to know which tool would help me measure how different colors absorb the energy in sunlight ?
Are the colors of light that objects absorb the colors you see?
No, the colors you see are the colors that are reflected by the object. White light is composed of several different wavelengths of energy, these different energies correspond to different visible colors. When an object absorbs the light, it absorbs its energy, the rest of the energy is reflected from the surface. That energy is what you see in the form of photons (light). So, if an object looks blue to you, that object is absorbing red light.
What type of energy absorbs dark colors?
It is the dark colors that absorb energy, not the other way round. Dark colors have a tendency to absorb more light, as well as electromagnetic waves with frequencies close to those of visible light.
Why do different colors absorb different amounts of heat energy?
when a substance appears of a particular color, it is actually absorbing all the wave lengths of the light spectrum falling on it and reflecting only one wave length peculiar to that color. So, different colors absorb different wave lengths and hence, different amounts of heat energy.
Why do balls bounce differently on different surfaces?
Different surfaces will absorb different amounts of the balls energy
Which tool would would help you measure how different colors absorb the energy in sunlight?
Iwant to know which tool would help me measure how different colors absorb the energy in sunlight ?
How do different colors adsorbs energy?
Dark colors attract ligth and they absorb ligths energy that's why in summer black surfaces are hotter than white ones
Are the colors of light that objects absorb the colors you see?
No, the colors you see are the colors that are reflected by the object. White light is composed of several different wavelengths of energy, these different energies correspond to different visible colors. When an object absorbs the light, it absorbs its energy, the rest of the energy is reflected from the surface. That energy is what you see in the form of photons (light). So, if an object looks blue to you, that object is absorbing red light.
Would different color lights affect the growth of a plant?
yes it would. plants absorb different colors of light better than others. the more light plants absorb, the more they grow. certain colors let in more light energy for the plant.
What type of energy absorbs dark colors?
It is the dark colors that absorb energy, not the other way round. Dark colors have a tendency to absorb more light, as well as electromagnetic waves with frequencies close to those of visible light.
Do dark colors create more heat than the light colors?
Yes. Light is visible electromagnetic radiation. Dark colors absorb more light, so they absorb more energy and release it as heat energy. Light colors do the opposite, they reflect light.
Do atoms absorb the same energy?
No, atoms do not absorb the same energy. The amount of energy an atom can absorb depends on its electronic structure and the specific energy levels of its electrons. Different atoms have different numbers of electrons and different energy level arrangements, so they will absorb and emit energy at different wavelengths and energies.
Why does darker colours absorb more heat?
Whiter colors reflect more heat because it has lower energy, while black colors have more energy which attracts the heat, and darker colors absorb better because of that energy. Hope this helps, but a warning that I'm not 100% positive on this idea.
Which statement best explains why different areas of the Earth have different amounts of heat energy?
Different parts of the Earth get different amounts of solar(heat) energy.
What colors absorb solar energy best?
black, its a darker color so it would absorb more heat than a lighter color.
