Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Transfer of thermal energy

Transfer of thermal energy — practice question

Solar heating panels contain pipes through which water flows, and these pipes absorb radiation from the Sun. What surface texture and colour should the pipes have so that the water temperature increases at the fastest rate?

  • Adull black
  • Bdull white
  • Cshiny black
  • Dshiny white

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