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Aluminum foil will conduct heat much more effectively than black construction paper. Note the the question and answer both use "conduct" rather than "absorb" or another word. And aluminum is a pretty darn good conductor of thermal energy (as well as electricity).
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∙ 13y agoWhy don't you just put measure two ice cubes making sure they are the same size then put one on foil and another on black construction paper then sit there and time with a stopwatch which melts faster :]
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∙ 13y agoNo shinier objects generally reflect more. This is why space shuttles are covered with shiny foil. It's to protect huge amounts of heat from the sun getting in.
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∙ 15y agoBlack paper absorbs more heat.
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Is tin foil a good insulator?
What we usually refer to as tin foil is almost always aluminum foil. Aluminum is a very good conductor of heat, and aluminum foil makes a very poor insulator. The exception might be in the case of radiant energy, which it reflects well, and even better when it is polished.
If a aluminum foil is pounded in a sheet of paper what physical propertie has changed?
Density and Luster.
What minerals are in aluminum foil?
No but it is made of aluminum which is the most prevalent element in the earth.
What keeps things colder plastic wrap or aluminum foil hypothesis?
aluminum foil
What elements are in aluminum foil?
Aluminum foil is not an element as the foil has a small amount of other stuff added to it to make it an alloy. Aluminum element would only have aluminum atoms and no other compounds added to it. An alloy has two or more metals together.
Which absorbs sunlight white cloth or black paper or aluminum foil?
I think it is black paper because black absorbs all colours and white reflects all colours.
Which material conserves heat the best paper or aluminum foil?
Aluminum foil.
Which gets hotter aluminum foil or black spray paint?
Black spray paint because it absorbs while tin foil reflects. So you know that the black spray paint will get hotter/ warmer faster.
What aborbs heat more silver aluminum foil or black aluminum foil?
Black absorbs but silver reflects. Medium to dark green is best absorbing colour. That's why nature has so much greenery -- tree foliage, evergreen trees and bushes etc.
What keeps things colder aluminum foil or waxed paper?
aluminum foil keeps things colder.
What keeps thing hotter plastic wrap aluminum foil or wax paper?
aluminum foil i think
What conserves heat better paper cotton or aluminum foil?
aluimum foil
Which insulates heat the most paper cotton or aluminum foil?
aluminum foil is going to be the worst insulater, paper is a good insulater but not the best, so the best is cotton.
What Explain why you can see your reflection more clearly in a piece of aluminum foil than in a piece of white paper.?
The aluminum foil is smoother.
What is in aluminum foil that keeps the heat in absorbs it?
Aluminium foil is reflective and as a result heat and light that hits it is bounced back to where it came from. tinfoil
Is tin foil a good insulator?
What we usually refer to as tin foil is almost always aluminum foil. Aluminum is a very good conductor of heat, and aluminum foil makes a very poor insulator. The exception might be in the case of radiant energy, which it reflects well, and even better when it is polished.
How can I Protect photo paper from x-rays?
Wrap the film in aluminum-foil.
