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Let's do an experiment. Take two conical...

Let's do an experiment. Take two conical flasks. Paint the outer surface of one with black paint and the other, with white paint. Fill both of them with water and expose them to direct'sunlight for the same period of time. Which one gets heated first?

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One with black paint gets heated first. It is because black coloured surface absorbs more heat than white surface.
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