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Physics Sumit

This experiment aimed to determine which colored jars heat up and cool down the fastest when exposed to light. Jars were painted different colors and filled with water, then their temperatures were measured over time under a light. The results showed that green jars heated up the fastest, followed by blue then black jars. For cooling, the black jars cooled most rapidly, while gold jars heated up the least and cooled more slowly. In conclusion, darker colored jars absorbed more heat from the light source and emitted it faster.

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Physics Sumit

This experiment aimed to determine which colored jars heat up and cool down the fastest when exposed to light. Jars were painted different colors and filled with water, then their temperatures were measured over time under a light. The results showed that green jars heated up the fastest, followed by blue then black jars. For cooling, the black jars cooled most rapidly, while gold jars heated up the least and cooled more slowly. In conclusion, darker colored jars absorbed more heat from the light source and emitted it faster.

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PROJECT

, Colour vs Heat Absorption

Introduction
, Colour vs Heat Absorption, we will determine what colour of jars
has high emission and absorption capacity. And we will also be
determining which colour of jar radiates more heat by performing
heating and cooling of different coloured jars.

Aim
To determine which colour of jar radiates, emits, and absorbs
more heat.

Theory
1. The emission of heat waves from any material is termed
the emissivity of heat.
2. The absorption of heat waves by any surface is termed heat
absorption.
3. The emission rate of heat waves by any surface is termed
radiation.

Requirements
1. Ten small jars
2. Nine different colours (silver, blue, yellow, red, gold, black,
white, green, and purple) of enamel paint
3. Tap water
4. Worklight that has 2 high-powered 500 volts lights
5. Thermometer
6. A Foil
7. Notebook

Procedure
Step 1: Paint nine out of ten jars with silver, blue, yellow, red,
gold, black, white, green, and purple colour enamel paint. The
tenth jar will be used as a control variable.
Step 2: Let the jars dry for several minutes.
Step 3: Divide the coloured jar into three groups, with three
coloured jars in each group. The first group will include red,
yellow, and blue colour jars. The second group will include Silver,
gold, and black colour jars. The third group will include the purple,
green, and white colours of jars.
Step 4: Fill each jar with 80 ml of tap water temperature of 24
degrees celsius.
Step 5: Use a work light to produce heat. The work light must
have two high-powered 500 volts lights.
Step 6: Test four jars (each group) at one time. Each time the
fourth one will be the same jar and act as a control variable.
Step 7: Perform this experiment with every group.
Step 8: For each 500 volts light, there will be two jars. Both
should be kept 20 cm away from the light and 3 cm away from
one another.
Step 9: Put a calibrated glass thermometer inside each of the jars
to measure water temperature.
Step 10: Put a foil wall between two lights to avoid the effect of
light on other jars.
Step 11: Check the temperature every ten minutes for the next
hundred minutes.
Step 12: Record this temperature.
Step 13: Pour 59 degrees celsius water into each of the ten jars
for performing a cooling trial.
Step 14: Check the temperature every ten minutes for the next
hundred minutes.
Step 15: Record your observations.

Observation
1. We observed that the green coloured jar heated the fastest with
a temperature of 63 degrees celsius.
2. Blue coloured jar obtained a temperature of 59 degrees celsius.
3. Next comes the black coloured jar obtained with an average
temperature of 52 degrees celsius.
4. And the temperature of gold was 41 degrees Celsius, the
coolest of all.
5. The cooling rate of all the coloured jars was almost similar but
the black coloured jar cooled more rapidly.

Result
1. We obtained an image of the visible spectrum that showed blue
and green had the thickest bonds.
2. And we think this is the reason why green and blue coloured
jars had the highest emissivity and heated the fastest.
3. And the reason for the chlorophyll to be green is because the
green colour has the highest emissivity.
4. Therefore, we concluded that if we put coloured jars under a
light source, the darkest colour would have the highest heating
capacity. And, if we cooled this colour set at the same
temperature, the darkest colour would cool the fastest.
Precaution
1. Do not touch the heated jars without gloves.
2. Dry the jars before experimenting.
3. Use enamel paint only.
4. Record your observation carefully.
Conclusion
In this experiment, Colour vs Heat Absorption, we determined the
colour of jars that had the highest emission, absorption, and
radiation capability.

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