Asked by violet
The owner of a window-treatment company wants to design shades that will cover the windows of a house. The shades should also warm the house by maximizing the absorption of solar energy coming through the windows.
Which kind of material would best accomplish this task?
black and textured
black and smooth
white and textured
white and smooth
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black and textured
Black absorbs most of the incoming solar spectrum, and a textured surface traps light and reduces specular reflection (increasing absorptivity and emissivity), so it converts more solar energy into heat transferred into the room. White or smooth finishes reflect more sunlight and so heat the house less.
Black absorbs most of the incoming solar spectrum, and a textured surface traps light and reduces specular reflection (increasing absorptivity and emissivity), so it converts more solar energy into heat transferred into the room. White or smooth finishes reflect more sunlight and so heat the house less.
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