Jane took two identical boxes, one made of black-colored paper and the other made of white-colored paper. She placed one ice cube in each of the two boxes. In which box will the ice cube melt first?

Black box, because black absorbs more heat than white

Black box, because black reflects more heat than white

White box, because white refracts more heat than black

White box, because white emits more heat than black

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Ryan Brennan

Biology

5 December, 03:39

Jane took two identical boxes, one made of black-colored paper and the other made of white-colored paper. She placed one ice cube in each of the two boxes. In which box will the ice cube melt first?

Black box, because black absorbs more heat than white

Black box, because black reflects more heat than white

White box, because white refracts more heat than black

White box, because white emits more heat than black

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Darien Irwin · Answer 1

its most likely A after reading it twice with ever word that is the right answer.

Cowboy · Answer 2

The Answer is

A. Black box, because black absorbs more heat than white

An example is that on a sunny day you were wearing a black t-shirt you would be sweating you bottom off but if you were wearing a white t-shirt you would be less hot and not sweating your bottom off. Why? Because black absorbs more heat rays than white does