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RE: black = fast
- Subject: RE: black = fast
- From: Rich Weyand <weyand@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 10:50:06 -0500
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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