A sheet of dull black cardboard and a highly polished aluminium plate of the same…

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Thermodynamics · Thermodynamics

Problem

A sheet of dull black cardboard and a highly polished aluminium plate of the same area are placed side by side in bright sunlight for several minutes. Which one attains the higher temperature? Give a reason based on their absorptive powers.

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