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2007-01-15 08:39:03 · 10 answers · asked by theoneandonlyayla 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Its also the light that effects the temprature of the house, My friend explain too me that If you cover all the windows leave it dark It would lower the temperature a bit.If you turn on the lights it also could change the temperrature.
2007-01-15 08:52:24 · answer #1 · answered by gundame81 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the things that affects solar heat being transferred to a materials surface is the surface's reflective properties. Lighter surfaces tend to reflect sunlight from the surface, while darker colors allow the sunlight to be absorbed more easily and converted into heat.
Based on that knowledge, a house painted dark blue or brown will absorb the sunlight more easily than a beige or white house.
Depending on the material on the outside of the house (bricks and stone absorb and retain heat better than aluminum or vinyl siding) and the quality of the insulation between the outer walls (that blocks the transfer of heat or cold into the house), you will often find that a dark house will be much warmer than a light house as the heat is absorbed on the outer shell throughout the day and then released both outward and inward.
This also holds true for an interior color. If you have a large bay window and a dark rug on the floor partially in the sunlight, the part in the sun will be warm while the part in the shade will remain the same as the ambient room temperature.
Keep in mind that on overcast or rainy days, the effects of the reflection of solar heat will probably not be noticeable, since the sunlight does not get a chance to hit the side of the house, much like the section of rug that was left in the shade.
2007-01-15 16:56:59 · answer #2 · answered by SteveN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dark colors naturally attract light and therefore would make the house heat up inside. Lighter colors reflect the light and keep it cooler.
2007-01-15 16:43:53 · answer #3 · answered by MyQA's 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Darker colors absorbs more heat. For an example:
Q)Which house would be hotter inside?
The house color of one house is black. The other is white.
A) Black
2007-01-15 16:47:25 · answer #4 · answered by Kat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know about that, dark colors absorb heat so POSSIBLY...darker colors absorb more heat into the house? but i honestly doubt that?
the colors inside the house make a room APPEAR warmer, though. darker colors make a room look more comfortable and warm.
2007-01-15 16:43:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Darker colors will since they absorb heat, but i dont think temprature would change much. Lighter colors will cool off but again not much of change in temprature.
2007-01-15 16:47:36 · answer #6 · answered by Dejan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would guess that a dark house is warmer than a light one, but who wants to paint their house black?
2007-01-15 16:43:43 · answer #7 · answered by Blot 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i dont think the color affects the temp. but the material of the outside of the house would affect it..
2007-01-15 16:44:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think so since black cars get hotter in the summer, but they might not because of the insulation.
2007-01-15 16:46:14 · answer #9 · answered by recruiter74 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as long as there's a layer of material, no
2007-01-15 16:51:59 · answer #10 · answered by steveo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋