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Because black is defined as the absorbtion of all colours (wavelengths.) The different frequencies which are different colours have an associated energy level to them. None are reflected when they hit a black surface and so that surface absorbed the energy.

To contrast this, white is the opposite. It reflects wavelengths and so it doesn't absorb a lot of energy.

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