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  • 22-01-2022
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14. Why is it cooler to wear a white shirt than a black shirt on a hot, sunny day?

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TheUnknownScientist
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  • 22-01-2022

Answer:

White or lighter colored, shirt REFLECTS most of the visible wavelengths or all colors of light while a black or dark shirt ABSORBS more wavelengths.

So, Absorbed radiation is converted into heat, making the darker or black shirt warmer to wear.

 

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