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Why will a dark colored liquid warm up faster than a light one?
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∙ 10y ago
It depends on the type of heat, but if the heat is coming from a source of light, then yes. For example, if you left different-colored liquids in sunlight, the darker liquids will absorb heat faster.
This happens because different colors absorb different wavelengths of light. As you can see with a prism, white light is actually made up of all the other colors. When this white light hits an object, some of the wavelengths that make up the light will be absorbed by the object, and the rest will be reflected. A red apple looks red to us because it reflects the red light wavelengths and absorbs every other color. Black substances don't reflect any wavelengths, so they absorb the most light, and in turn the most heat. However, white substances reflect all wavelengths, so they don't absorb much light or heat, and they are cooler. So while a white liquid would absorb some heat, a black liquid would heat up at a much faster rate, and the dark liquid would be hotter.
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∙ 15y ago
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I need to know why darker colored cans heat up faster than lighter colored cans but it is for a yr 8 assignment thanks?
Because dark colors absorb light and light colors reflect light, meaning that they cause the light to go away from the lighter colors.
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Dark-colored shirts reflect less radiation.
Why do light colored objects feel cooler than dark colored objects?
Because dark colours absorbs light/heat, while light colours reflect light/heat.
Does ice melt faster in light or dark?
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no, dark colors do..... ;)
What materials do you need for the experiment to determine if light candles burn faster than dark candles?
A series of light colored candles and a series of dark colored candles.Matches or a lighter.A stop watch or clock.
Do dark flowers grow faster than light colored flowers?
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I need to know why darker colored cans heat up faster than lighter colored cans but it is for a yr 8 assignment thanks?
Because dark colors absorb light and light colors reflect light, meaning that they cause the light to go away from the lighter colors.
Why are some mice light colored and some mice dark. Colored?
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How does the density of a light colored rock differ from the density of dark colored rock?
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Why do dark colored shirts get hotter in the sun light colored shirts?
Dark-colored shirts reflect less radiation.
How does the density of a light colored igneous rock differ from that of a dark colored igneous rock?
Normally, light colored igneous rocks are less dense compared to dark colored igneous rocks. This is because the light colored rocks have a less iron in them.
Why do light colored objects feel cooler than dark colored objects?
Because dark colours absorbs light/heat, while light colours reflect light/heat.
