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The shiny surface is a reflector, to reflect the heat outwards towards you.
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A shiny surface reflects less light than a matte surface?
A shiny surface reflects 'more' light than a matt surface.
Why does a Matt surface in sunshine get hotter than a shiny surface?
Matt surfaces are better absorbers of thermal radiation than shiny surfaces, as the light "bounces" around on the Matt surface meaning more energy can be absorbed, compared to a shiny surface. A look at a cross section of a Matt surface may be helpful.
What is matte surface?
A matte surface is non-reflective. It is the opposite of shiny.
What elements have a shiny surface?
metalloids like titanium and gold, in the center of the periodic table (im only 13 and i knew that)
What Hard tough shiny surface covers the crown?
Enamel
Is the good radiator of heat a shiny silvered surface or white surface?
Shinny silverd surface
Is dull surface a good radiator of heat?
It is in fact the best radiator. Dull black is the best absorber and emitter. Then shiny black, followed by white, then silver. While the best reflector goes the other way around (silver's the best, then white, followed by shiny black, then dull black)
What is the difference between a good radiator of heat and a good reflector of heat?
heat absober absorbs heat & refelector reflect it
Why does an electric toaster has a shiny surface between the heating elements and the outer case?
Because shiny surfaces are poor emitters of radiation and therefore, no heat will be lost to the surroundings, just reflected off the shiny surface back to the toast.
Is iron is shiny or dull?
A fresh surface of iron is shiny.
Do mercury shiny?
Fresh mercury surface is shiny.
What surface emits more radiation white shiny or silver shiny?
silver shiny
Is Zr a shiny solid?
A fresh surface of zirconium is shiny.
A shiny surface reflects less light than a matte surface?
A shiny surface reflects 'more' light than a matt surface.
Is white surface good radiator of heat?
A white surface is a good radiator of heat.
Metal properties shiny?
Manu metals have a shiny fresh surface.
Is uranium shiny or not?
A clean surface of pure uranium has a metallic appearance, as a steel.
