In the same way that surface colour affects the rate at which objects heat-up and the maximum temperature that they reach (as discussed here) so too will the surface colour affect the rate of cooling. As before, there is a standard experiment that you are expected to know and a typical set of curves that … Continue reading Surface Colour and Cooling
Surface Colour and Heating
Most people say you shouldn't go out on a summer's day wearing black because you will get too hot. It would be much better to wear white as this will keep you cooler. But is that actually true? We can test this idea using two boiling tubes that have been sprayed to have different surface … Continue reading Surface Colour and Heating
