H04 : Impact of Colour on Radiant Energy Absorption


Students Clare Elchuk
School HWCD - Blessed Teresa - Hamilton
Level Junior 7/8 - Grade 8
Group Group 2A - Engineering and Computing II
Abstract The purpose of my project is to determine whether the colour of an object affects its absorption of radiant energy. I chose to study the relationship between colour and radiant energy absorption because the sun and solar energy are growing in popularity, so it would help many people to understand how solar heating works. I thought the high-frequency wavelength colours on the lower end of the spectrum would absorb more radiant energy.