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How color affects how solar energy is absorbed

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Answer:

Darker colors absorb more sunlight than lighter colors

Step-by-step explanation:

darker colors get warmer more quickly in the sunlight than lighter colors. The lighter colors reflect more of the sun's radiant energy, so they remain cooler to touch in the sunlight.

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