Mathematics

Omar Leblanc

30 March, 07:02

Melanie took two identical thermometers, one with its bulb painted black and the other with its bulb painted white. She kept a lighted lamp at equal distance from the two thermometers.

Which thermometer will show a higher temperature after an hour?

Thermometer with black bulb, because black reflects less heat than white

Thermometer with black bulb, because black absorbs less heat than white

Thermometer with white bulb, because black reflects more heat than white

Thermometer with white bulb, because black absorbs more heat than white