Practice - Factors Affecting Radiation
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Practice Questions
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What color surface is best at absorbing radiation?
💡 Hint: Think of what color you would wear on a sunny day.
What does ΔT stand for?
💡 Hint: It involves comparing the warmth of two different places.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What color is the best absorber of radiation?
💡 Hint: Think about how hot the colors get in sunlight.
True or False: White surfaces emit radiation better than black surfaces.
💡 Hint: Consider which color you feel warmer in when exposed to sunlight.
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Challenge Problems
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A solar water heater is installed at two different homes; one is in a desert (high sunlight exposure), and the other is in a heavily wooded area (limited sunlight). Compare their expected efficiency.
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of sunlight availability.
Consider two objects made of the same material: one is painted black, and the other is white. If both are exposed to sunlight for the same duration, predict the temperature of each after an hour.
💡 Hint: Think about how colors interact with sunlight.
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