Two identical objects, one light colored and the other dark colored, are at the same cool temperature. Then, you place them outside, on a warm day, in direct sunlight. Which object will warm up faster?
A) The dark one
B) The light one
C) Both warm up at the same rate.
D) As strange as it seems, neither object will ever warm up because energy conservation prevents the addition of energy.

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The dark object will warm up faster because it absorbs more of the incoming sunlight. Light-colored objects reflect more sunlight and therefore absorb less of its energy, whereas dark-colored objects absorb more of the sun's energy and convert it into heat, causing them to warm up faster.

Two Identical Objects, One Light Colored and the Other Dark