Why does black colour absorb more heat or why does white reflect more heat?

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2022-12-02

Why does black colour absorb more heat or why does white reflect more heat?

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Melanie Wong

Melanie Wong

Beginner2022-12-03Added 11 answers

A black object absorbs all wavelengths of light and converts them into heat, so the object gets warm. A white object reflects all wavelengths of light, so the light is not converted into heat and the temperature of the object does not increase noticeably.

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