Question

according to quantum mechanics, why do you get hotter when one wears black?

Answer 1

black absorbs heat more than other colours

Answer 2

pls be more specific

Answer 3

black because they absorb all the visible radiation that falls on it. That light is then converted into infrared radiation which is essentially heat.

Answer 4

yup...while the light colours reflect the radiations

Answer 5

The color of an object depends on the wavelengths of colors reflected from the object. A red apple is red because red wavelengths in white light are reflected and other wavelengths are absorbed. In fact, if a red apple were to be illuminated by light that had no red wavelengths, the apple would appear almost black.

When a black object is illuminated by white light, all wavelengths are absorbed and none are reflected -- that's why the object appears black.
and hence they absorb more color of wavel;ength and later emit heat
WHILE REFLECTING NONE

Answer 6

when u understand the absorbtion part,read this:
after black has absorbed the color it will emit them something called emission spectrum
that is when these are converted to heat via infrared radiation

Answer 7

you make a reasonable point there. so you are saying that the emission spectrum composes of only infrared light(heat). but does the shirt absorb infrared red in the first place for it to be absorbed. because infrared is not part of visible light. so where, if i may query, does the IR come from?