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Re: black = fast
Better answer Rich.
Gord
Sprint STealth
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> From: Rich Weyand <weyand@xxxxxxx>
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: black = fast
> Date: Friday, April 16, 1999 10:50 AM
>
> At 08:13 AM 4/16/99 -0700, Retherford, Martin wrote:
>
> > The scientific explanation for why red is faster is as follows:
> > The two colors are different in one respect - black absorbs all
> >light in order to be black and red reflects the light for its place in
the
> >color spectrum as a result using basic physics ( :-) ). Since there is
more
> >absorption taking place with the color black and couple that
characteristic
> >with velocity on any road and it is clear to see that red is faster
because
> >it weighs less, much less absorption taking place. Not to mention the
> >factory did a better job on the finish for the red and that resulted in
less
> >wind friction because it is shinier.
>
> No, no, no, you've got it all wrong. Light does not weigh anything, so
> absorbing light does not increase weight. Light is energy (E=hv), so
> absorbing more light means having more energy! That's why black is
faster.
> Also, black is a better black-body emitter, which means it radiates heat
> better, which results in lower engine temperatures at high output levels.
>
> Geez, you red guys.
>
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