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Question
Maximum heat is absorbed by a ______ coloured object.
Options
radiation
white
conduction
blue
convection
bad conductor
good conductor
black
reflection
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Solution
Maximum heat is absorbed by a black coloured object.
Explanation:
This is because black absorbs all wavelengths of light, converting them into heat energy. Lighter colours, on the other hand, reflect most of the light and absorb less heat.
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