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Why does black take in more radiation from light than other colors?
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this is because black colours are known to be good absorber of heat.
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What color of the spectrum does a black road reflect?
A black road does not reflect any visible light, although it may reflect radiation at invisible wavelengths, such as heat.
Can minerals change into other colors?
Mineral change color because of heat, light, or radiation
How does black obsorb heat?
Black absorbs heat because it is unable to reflect light/radiation. This is because black, the absence of light, does not have any light waves (obviously) to reflect the light energy back. While all other colors and neutrals (grey/gray, white, etc) reflect a percentage of light back. This is why black and other dark colors are worn during winter or in cold climates- it absorbs and traps heat to help keep you warm. While in the summer, or in hot, dry climates, clothes in light colors such as white, yellow, pink, light blue, etc. are worn to reflect light, helping you stay cool.
Is black made of all colors?
Yes. Black is made of mixing all colors together so it absorbs all colors. On the other hand all color are in white light that's why it reflects light.
Which light has the greatest speed?
In a vacuum, all colors of light - as well as other electromagnetic radiation - travel at the same speed, the so-called "speed of light".
Which has a higher velocity blue light or red light?
All colors of light ... as well as all other forms, types, kinds, and examples of electromagnetic radiation ... have the same speed.
What other color than green (and black) would appear black under red light?
all colors except red will appear black in red light
Explain why something is black?
When light is absorbed by an object, it absorbs all colors besides black, which is able to be reflected showing off black. same with other colors --Kal-El
Why does the colour of something affect the amount of heat it gains?
Because the colour of something affect the amount of heat absorption by radiation. Black bodies absorb the most radiation while white bodies absorb the least radiation. (reflecting heat radiation)Answer 2:The color of an object depends on what color of light it reflects back. A red object absorbs all other colors and reflects red light to your eyes. White is all colors and black is no light. You've probably heard wearing black in the sun makes you very hot. This is because there is no light being reflected back, it's all absorbed. A white shirt is cooler because it reflects all light colors and absorbs much less. Now, what determines the color that is reflected is the atomic composition of the object. Different colors of light have different frequencies, and certain atoms and materials absorb only certain frequencies of electromagnetic radiation (light). So it's not really the color that determines the amount of heat absorbed, it is the composition of the material that determines both the colors of light that are absorbed and thus, how much energy is absorbed. The color is a secondary effect perceived by you, it really doesn't control the heat absorption, it's a result of the atomic structure of the material.
Do infrared waves travel more quickly visible light?
No. All colors of light, and all other forms of electromagnetic radiation, all travel with the same speed.
Why do dark objects absorb and white objects reflect light?
Dark objects absorb wavelengths of energy that are in the visible spectrum of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum. A black shirt has molecules in it thatt absorbs energies of blue and green and all other colors we humans perceive. White light is made from all of the colors combined. A white shirt has atoms and molecules that absorb all the colors of light and release that energy outwards again.
What material do not scatter light?
not material, but color. the color black absorbs all colors in light and reflects no light to enter your eyes. black is only visible by contrast on other things you can see.
