Register
With the same amount of sunlight, which will become hotter: a black asphalt road, or a white cement sidewalk? Explain your reasoning.​
120k views
0 votes
With the same amount of sunlight, which will become

hotter: a black asphalt road, or a white cement
sidewalk? Explain your reasoning.​

User Al Sutton
by
5.1k points

1 Answer

3 votes
A black asphalt road, because darker surfaces attract more sunlight, and asphalt is not a smooth surface (has gravel), and surfaces that are not smooth will also attract more sunlight. There, a black asphalt road will be hotter
User Magarisi
by
5.4k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

5.3m questions

6.9m answers

Other Questions

An example of the interaction of the nervous and endocrine systems can be seen in our response to danger. The _______________ orders the adrenal glands to release the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine,
1. Nutrients move from the digestive system into the blood by traveling through ___________, tiny tubes sticking out of the wall of the small intestine. 2. In the body's excretory system, urea and water
Greg has been given a small sample of metal. His teacher has assigned him to identify what type of metal he was given. Which of the following is a physical property that will help Greg to identify the
When smaller molecules are bonded together to create larger ones, the smaller molecules are called _and the larger molecules that they build are called​
What is the average speed of a biker that travels 50km in 5hrs?
Link Copied!