SC-1481
Radiation
Lower Sec Science · Secondary 2 · Medium · Radiation
A student places a black metal plate and a shiny silver metal plate under the hot Sun. Both plates are the same size and material. After 10 minutes, which plate will be hotter and why?
- The black plate, because it absorbs more heat radiation.
- The black plate, because it reflects more heat radiation.
- The silver plate, because it absorbs more heat radiation.
- The silver plate, because it conducts heat better.
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