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coolforumguy
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I understand that white objects 'reflect' all frequencies of visible light, and black objects 'absorb' all frequencies of visible light.
But I thought that 'reflecting' light means that the electrons in the atoms are caused to oscillate, and 'absorbing' means the electrons in the atoms are not caused to oscillate.
If this is the case, wouldn't white objects get hotter in the sun, because their electrons are caused to oscillate?
But I thought that 'reflecting' light means that the electrons in the atoms are caused to oscillate, and 'absorbing' means the electrons in the atoms are not caused to oscillate.
If this is the case, wouldn't white objects get hotter in the sun, because their electrons are caused to oscillate?