Color Absorption
Color Absorption
Different colors absorb different energy levels of the energy spectrum
To identify the best colors to use for energy absorption you will need the following:
- 1- Celsius Thermometer
- Clock or Watch
- Sheets of different colored construction paper
- Graph paper
- Pencil/pen
Activity:
- Place the thermometer on a solid surface in sunlight
- Cover the base of the thermometer with a piece of colored construction paper
- Graph the thermometer reading every minute for 20 minutes.
- Repeat the activity (collect data for at least 3 different colors)