The color of an object affects its ability to absorb and reflect radiant energy, such as heat.
Consider the following statements : Assertion (A) : Light coloured clothes are preferred in summer. Reason (R) : Light colours are poor absorbers of heat. Select correct answer from the code given below :
Asked in RO ARO pre 2016 · Topic: Heat and Thermodynamics (Blackbody Radiation and Laws (Stefan-Boltzmann, Wien's Displacement))
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Answer: A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) correctly explains (A).
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