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Luna asked in Science & MathematicsWeather · 1 decade ago

If u spray paint snow black on a sunny but cold day.... Would it melt?

would it absorb the sun rays and melt or would it stay frozen due to the cold temp?? my little sister asked me and im not sure how to answer her.... a little help??

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  • 1 decade ago
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    It will melt faster than clean white snow

    dark colors absorb heat better than light colors, and white does a very good job of reflecting heat.

    Black snow will heat up, and melt faster than cold snow.

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  • 1 decade ago

    It depends on how cold it is and how bright the sun is. Snow melts faster on an asphalt road than on a green lawn just because the asphalt does absorb more of the energy from the sun. But things like time of day (angle of the sun's rays), wind speed (dissipates heat faster) and air temperature all come into play.

  • 1 decade ago

    It would in fact melt faster than the surrounding white snow but only after temperatures rise above freezing.

  • 1 decade ago

    In all probability, yes it would. the darker colour would cause the snow to absorb more heat, theoretically making it melt faster.

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  • 6 years ago

    How about yellow snow?

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