Question

Energy from the sun comes to Earth as radiant energy. Which of these is an example of radiant energy being converted to heat energy?

A Turning windmills transform mechanical energy into electrical energy.

B Black shirts feel hotter than light-colored shirts on a sunny day.

C Solar cells convert sunlight into electrical energy.

D Green plants use sunlight in photosynthesis.

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

The radiant energy form the sun is absorbed by the black shirt and is converted to heat energy.

Answer 2

B Black shirts feel hotter than light-colored shirts on a sunny day.

Step-by-step explanation:

The energy from the sun also called solar energy is an energy source which reaches the earth as a form of radiant energy, that is it is transmitted without the movement of mass. Solar cells absorbs radiant energy from the sun into electrical energy for powering electrical devices.

During photosynthesis, sunlight absorbed by the chlorophyll of green plants is converted into chemical energy.

In black body, radiant energy abosrde are stored and converted to heat energy, reason dark colored clothes feels hotter than light colored on sunny days.