Why would a person feel cooler wearing a white shirt rather than a black shirt on a sunny day?
A.) Light would be mostly reflected rather than absorbed or transmitted.
B.) Light would be mostly absorbed or reflected rather than transmitted.
C.) Light would be mostly transmitted rather than absorbed or reflected.
D.) Light would be mostly absorbed or transmitted rather than reflected.
A.) Light would be mostly reflected rather than absorbed or transmitted.
The correct answer is A.) Light would be mostly reflected rather than absorbed or transmitted.
When an object appears white, it means that it reflects most of the light that falls on it. In the case of a white shirt, the majority of the sunlight is reflected off the fabric, and only a small fraction is absorbed or transmitted through the shirt. This means that less heat energy is absorbed by the shirt, helping to keep the person wearing it cooler.
In contrast, a black shirt appears black because it absorbs most of the light that hits it rather than reflecting it. Since black absorbs more light and heat energy, a person wearing a black shirt would feel warmer compared to someone wearing a white shirt on a sunny day.