When designing the investigation, one student suggested painting the wooden box black. Predict how painting the box black would affect the temperature readings from the four thermometers. Explain your reasoning. (2 pts.)

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Vivian Yang

Biology

1 March, 11:37

When designing the investigation, one student suggested painting the wooden box black. Predict how painting the box black would affect the temperature readings from the four thermometers. Explain your reasoning. (2 pts.)

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Kamden · Answer 1

Painting the box black would increase the temperature readings on the thermometers. More light will be absorbed (thus more thermal energy transfer) by the black color, increasing the temperature inside the box.