Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Transfer of thermal energy

Transfer of thermal energy — practice question

A wooden beam has one section painted black and another section painted white. In daylight, the beam takes in infra-red radiation from the Sun, and at night it gives off infra-red radiation to the surroundings. Which section of the beam warms up more rapidly during the day, and which section cools down more rapidly at night?

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