Multiple choice

Which of the following colours absorbs heat the most?

  1. Yellow

  2. Black

  3. White

  4. Red
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The color black absorbs all wavelengths of visible light and does not reflect any back to the eye. Because this light energy is converted into thermal energy, black objects heat up much faster than objects of other colors.

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