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Every object which can cast a shadow absorbs light.

A darker object will absorb more light than a lighter object. A white T-shirt for example will reflect much more light than a black T-Shirt which absorbs all light.

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Can an object be both a good absorber and good reflector at the same time why or why not?

No, you can be both good and evil. This is the same concept. The object is either a good absorber or a good reflector, and can not be both. Black is a good absorber, white is a good reflector.


Can an object be both a good absorber and good reflector at the same time?

No, an object cannot be a good absorber and a good reflector at the same time. When an object absorbs light well, it does not reflect much of it, and vice versa. The ability of an object to absorb or reflect light depends on its properties and the material it is made of.


Is a good absorber of radiation a good emitter or a poor emitter?

Well, honey, let me break it down for you. A good absorber of radiation is also a good emitter. It's like a give and take relationship - what goes in, must come out. So, if something sucks up radiation like a sponge, you can bet your bottom dollar it's gonna spit it back out just as well.


Is the earth a good absorber and good radiator of heat?

Yes, the Earth is a good absorber of heat, with its atmosphere and surface absorbing solar radiation. It also radiates heat back into space in the form of infrared radiation, making it a good radiator of heat. This process is essential for maintaining Earth's energy balance and regulating its temperature.


What makes a good absorber?

This depends upon what you wish to absorb. Corn starch is a good absorber of sweat. As is Talcum powder. A pneumatic cylinder in which the fluid/gas is forced through a small orifice is a good absorber of energy (car 'shock absorbers'). A Matt black surface is a good absorber of light, and if chosen carefully, may also absorb microwaves or infrared/heat. Light weight porous materials may be good absorbers of sound energy. Sawdust is often used to absorb oil or water. At the roadside, the fire brigade will use sand to absorb flammable fluids. A sponge is great for water.

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Is terry cloth a good absorber?

Yes it is a good absorber. There are many reasons why it is a good absorber. One of the reasons is because it is very porous.


What does a good absorber do?

it absorbs moisture which may be caused by heat it may also be a good absorber for dirt and dust


If you have to make a small building that absorbes shock is drywall a good shock absorber?

No drywall is not a good shock absorber. It's too rigid.


Can an object be both a good absorber and good reflector at the same time why or why not?

No, you can be both good and evil. This is the same concept. The object is either a good absorber or a good reflector, and can not be both. Black is a good absorber, white is a good reflector.


WHAT IS AN example of a key suspension part?

Hydraulic shock absorber


Is fiber glass a good shock absorber?

Yes it is.


Why are carbon dioxide and water vapor called selective absorbers?

Any object that can specifically absorb and emit radiation (in the form of, say, infrared radiation), is called a selective absorbers. An example is: Snow. It is a good absorber of infrared radiation but poor absorber of sunligh. Object that selectively absorb radiation at some wavelength tend to radiate radiation at that same wavelength. CO2 and water vapors are both very good absorber of infrared radiation but at the same time poor absorber of different forms of solar radiation that are visible to us.


What is the function of absorber?

the function of shock absorber is to prevent the coil spring or the spring bar to move freely or to prevent them to bounce as it is.that is why they put shock absorber to have a good riding comfort depends on the road condition


What is the function of shock absorber?

the function of shock absorber is to prevent the coil spring or the spring bar to move freely or to prevent them to bounce as it is.that is why they put shock absorber to have a good riding comfort depends on the road condition


Which state of matter is a good absorber of liquid?

a fine powdered solid


What is the 3 examples of porous?

Some example is sponge.Because a sponge can absorb a water or a solvent absorber.


Is drywall a good shock absorber?

Yes but if you hit it hard enough it will break.