Black and white vessels are placed in sunlight for one hour in the afternoon. Which statement is correct?

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Black and white vessels are placed in sunlight for one hour in the afternoon. Which statement is correct? — Exam MCQ

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A. The black vessel becomes hotter — Under otherwise similar conditions, a black surface absorbs more incident sunlight than a white surface.

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B. The white vessel becomes hotter

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C. There is no effect

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D. Both are heated equally