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Logic suggests that sunlight would tend to dry darker clothes faster than white clothes. The reason being that the white clothes would tend to reflect most of the sunlight[energy], while the darker fabrics would tend to absorb the sunlight energy not reflected, therefore increasing the temperature of the darker fabric due to the conversion of the absorbed light energy to heat. The increase in temperature would then tend to raise the temperature of the water in the fabric, thus increasing the rate of evaporation of the water. I suspect however, that the difference is very small, and difficult to measure.j3h. Based on my experiences (I have no dryer), It certainly does, unless the type of clothing is thick. But I usually hang my white clothes on the line, then my dark clothes, and yet the dark clothes still dry faster. The above answer is correct. It is for this very same reason those who live in arid climates wear light colored clothes, especially their turbans and head wraps, so that most of the sun's rays reflect off of the light linen, keeping the populace as cool as possible.
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Why do some objects get hot easily when place under the sun?
Darker colors absorb light more efficiently, converting it to heat.
Does white clothes reflect light?
Yes, better than colored and much better than black.
Why white clothes are preferred wearing in summer?
White reflects heat more than dark clothing... making the wearer cooler.
Why do black clothes feel hotter than white clothes on sunny days?
Black clothes absorb more of the suns energy while white absorbs less. Since this energy is in the form of heat to us darker clothes feel hotter. EX) The sun emits photons of light. these photons have a characteristic wavelength to each color: blue green yellow red.....Black clothes absorb wavelengths of light from the sun that dont make up the black color, meaning they dont take in the black wavelength photons, just absorb the colors that dont make black color, like red and yellow. White clothes do not absorb any photons of the visible spectrum so they emit all the photons of light. Since they dont absorb the light energy from the sun they dont get as hot. But will still heat up but from the radiation of the sun.
Why are light colored clothes cooler to wear in the summer than dark colored clothes?
Light colored clothes are cooler to wear in the summer because they reflect more sunlight and heat compared to dark colored clothes. Dark colors absorb more heat, making them feel hotter to wear. The lighter colors help to keep your body temperature lower by reflecting the sun's rays.
Is colored light darker than white light?
yes, because white is the lightest color, and colored light will make it darker than white light.
Does brown rice cook quicker than white rice?
White rice cooks quicker coz it is white and lighter
Do fat cells tan darker than muscle?
But of course. Everyone knows fat fries quicker than meat.
Does blonde beard grow quicker than dark?
yes, blonde beards do grow faster than darker beards
What color is off white?
Off white is a little darker than regular white.
Why does dark clothes affects your body temperature?
Darker clothes absorb more heat than lighter colored ones
Why does yellow cheese get moldier than white cheese?
because yellow cheese is darker than white cheese.
Why is my face darker than the rest of my body?
Because whole body is covered with clothes but face is not.
Would an equally wet black short dry quicker than a white one?
Yes because black absorbs more heat than white therefore making the black one get more sunlight quicker so it dries quicker.
Why does white bread mold quicker than wheat bread?
because of the ingredients in the white bread
Why do you prefer to wear white clothes in summer and black in winter?
Because darker colors absorb more heat than light ones, so you will stay cooler with white or light clothing that lets heat escape.
What would happen to a plastic bottle if you put it on cold ice then hot water?
the lighter balloons go quicker than darker ones, but why?
