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Planets typically do not produce more heat than stars. Mercury gets really hot BECAUSE of the sun.

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Sunlight produces more heat than?

Sunlight produces more heat than artificial light sources because it contains a broader spectrum of electromagnetic radiation, including infrared rays that contribute to heating surfaces upon contact. Artificial light sources, on the other hand, typically emit visible light with less infrared radiation, resulting in lower heat production.


How does the temperature of the planets vary with distance from the sun?

The further a planet is from the sun, the less light and heat radiation it gets from the sun leaving it a cooler planet. However, a planet with a gaseous atmosphere is less likely to radiate away the planets heat so it may retain more of the solar heat.


The difference between a planet and star?

A planet is any collection of rock or gas that has enough gravity to pull itself into a spherical shape. A star is hundreds or thousands of times more massive than any given planet, and is a ball of plasma with nuclear fusion occuring at the core


The amount of light and warmth a planet from the sun depends on what factors?

The amount of light and warmth a planet receives from the sun depends on its distance from the sun, the intensity of sunlight reaching the planet, and its atmosphere composition, which affects how much of the sunlight is absorbed or reflected. These factors collectively determine the temperature and conditions on the planet's surface for supporting life.


What produces more heat than any other sunlight?

The Sun produces more heat than any other source due to its immense nuclear fusion processes occurring in its core. These reactions convert hydrogen into helium, releasing vast amounts of energy in the form of heat and light. The Sun’s surface temperature reaches about 5,500 degrees Celsius (9,932 degrees Fahrenheit), making it the primary source of heat for our solar system. Its energy drives weather patterns and sustains life on Earth.

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How come when you touch a light it burns you?

Any device that produces light also produces heat. Some more than others. An incandescent lamp is actually more efficient at producing heat than producing light. There are available different types of lamp which produce less heat such as LCD lamps.


What produce the sun?

the sun produces light ,heat ,energy,and so much more


Sunlight produces more heat than?

Sunlight produces more heat than artificial light sources because it contains a broader spectrum of electromagnetic radiation, including infrared rays that contribute to heating surfaces upon contact. Artificial light sources, on the other hand, typically emit visible light with less infrared radiation, resulting in lower heat production.


What is the difference between incandescence and luminescence, and how do they differ in terms of light emission and energy efficiency?

Incandescence is the emission of light due to high temperature, such as in a traditional light bulb, while luminescence is the emission of light without heat, like in glow-in-the-dark materials. Incandescence is less energy efficient because it produces more heat than light, while luminescence is more energy efficient as it produces light without generating excess heat.


What happens when you use a higher wattage metal halide bulb?

It uses more power (watts) than before, it produces more heat, and also more light.


How does the temperature of the planets vary with the distance from the sun?

The further a planet is from the sun, the less light and heat radiation it gets from the sun leaving it a cooler planet. However, a planet with a gaseous atmosphere is less likely to radiate away the planets heat so it may retain more of the solar heat.


How does the temperature of the planets vary with distance from the sun?

The further a planet is from the sun, the less light and heat radiation it gets from the sun leaving it a cooler planet. However, a planet with a gaseous atmosphere is less likely to radiate away the planets heat so it may retain more of the solar heat.


What are two types of energy a light bulb releases when it is lit?

A light bulb radiates energy in form of electromagnetic waves. Most of them are in the infrared part of the spectrum (heat), some visible light and some in higher regions of the spectrum (ultraviolet), especially bulbs with very high filament temperature (halogen).Another answerA light bulb does not "produce" energy it uses electricity or more specifically changes electrical energy to electromagnetic waves in the forms of thermal and light.Thermal (or heat) waves at invisible infrared frequenciesLight waves at visible frequencies and invisible ultraviolet frequenciesFurther noteElectromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength in the range from about 4,000 (violet) to about 7,700 (red) angstroms may be perceived by the normal unaided human eye.


Why is a light bulb so inefficient?

A traditional incandescent light bulb is inefficient because it produces more heat than light, wasting energy. Only about 5-10% of the energy consumed by an incandescent bulb is converted into visible light, with the rest being wasted as heat.


Do dark or light colors attract more heat?

dark colours attract more heat than the light ones, the light colours reflect heat mainly


How much heat does a normal light bulb produce?

A typical incandescent light bulb produces around 90% of its energy as heat and only 10% as visible light. The heat output can vary depending on the wattage of the bulb, with higher wattage bulbs producing more heat. LED bulbs, on the other hand, are much more energy-efficient and produce very little heat compared to incandescent bulbs.


What type of energy does a light bulb give off?

It makes thermal energy (the heat), radiant energy (what we see), which is in essence more or less the same manifestation.