Question

Gasoline tanks are usually white or some other light color, like yellow or green. Gasoline tanks are not painted black. Why are gasoline tanks usually white and never black?
Responses
A Black absorbs all visible light waves and heat waves.Black absorbs all visible light waves and heat waves.
B Black reflects electromagnetic waves, including heat waves.Black reflects electromagnetic waves, including heat waves.
C Black is a good conductor of all electromagnetic waves including heat waves.Black is a good conductor of all electromagnetic waves including heat waves.
D Black is a poor conductor of all electromagnetic waves including heat waves.

Answer 1

A

Black surfaces absorb much more visible and infrared radiation than light colors, so a black gasoline tank would heat up more. Lighter colors reflect more sunlight, keeping the tank cooler and reducing vaporization/pressure and fire risk.