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Why light colored surfaces are warmer than dark colored surfaces?
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Why do dark colored shirts get hotter in the sun light colored shirts?
Dark-colored shirts reflect less radiation.
Why dark surface is a good emitters of heat?
The dark surfaces heat up faster because dark surfaces attract sunlight faster than light surfaces.
Why do light colored objects feel cooler than dark colored objects?
Because dark colours absorbs light/heat, while light colours reflect light/heat.
Do white colors reflect the sun more than dark colors?
Technically, White is not a color ... However, white and light coloured surfaces tend to reflect light while black and dark coloured surfaces tend to absorb light.
What are the advantages of reflection of light on rough surfaces?
it help people to see in dark
What is dark colored and light colored?
Black is dark coloured and white is light coloured
What are the best absorbers of heat surfaces?
smooth, dark colored
Why do people in the dessert usually wear light colored clothes?
darker co9lors attract heat, and it can feel much warmer with dark clothes on, so people wear light colored clothes to stay cool.
Why are some mice light colored and some mice dark. Colored?
It's just how they are. One of their parents could be light or dark or both of them could. If one is light colored and one is dark colored the offspring has a 50/50 chance of being light or dark.
Would a person wearing dark clothing on a hot day feel cooler or warmer than a person wearing light colored clothing?
If dark clothes are hotter why do people from hot countries have dark skin?
Do dark surfaces absorb more heat than light or reflective surfaces?
Because darker surfaces need more light because it's a dark surface
Do dark colored materials absorb less radiant energy than light-colored materials?
I would say that the dark-colored would absorb moreradiant energy than the light-colored materials because the light-colored reflects...
How does the density of a light colored rock differ from the density of dark colored rock?
Normally, light colored igneous rocks are less dense compared to dark colored igneous rocks. This is because the light colored rocks have a less iron in them.
Why do dark colored shirts get hotter in the sun light colored shirts?
Dark-colored shirts reflect less radiation.
Why dark surface is a good emitters of heat?
The dark surfaces heat up faster because dark surfaces attract sunlight faster than light surfaces.
How does the density of a light colored igneous rock differ from that of a dark colored igneous rock?
Normally, light colored igneous rocks are less dense compared to dark colored igneous rocks. This is because the light colored rocks have a less iron in them.
What type of surface reflects light waves best?
light colored and smooth. these characteristics will allow the waves to reflect and bounce off rather than absorb.
