Absorption &

release of heat
 Absorption & release of heat
• A black & dull surfaces absorb & give out
heat better than white & shiny surfaces 
Heat absorber & heat radiator
• A white & shiny surfaces reflects heat
better than black & dull surfaces
 Absorption of heat
HEAT
Dark/dull

Absorb

Conclusion ?? : A dark/dull surface absorbs heat

 heat absorber
 Reflection of heat
HEAT

White/shiny

Reflect

Conclusion ?? : A white/shiny surface reflects heat

 Release of heat
Dark/dull surface White/shiny surface

Reflect

release

Dark/dull surface: Gives out heat

 Heat radiator
 White clothes-
keep cool
Radiator of a car-
black surface Building- shiny
glass

Applications of
different types
of surfaces

Tea pots/vacuum
flask- shiny surface Styrofoam food
container- white
Petrol storage tanks- surface
shiny surface