Physics for IGCSE & O level - Thermal Effects (Section 7 - No. 36)
Why does a black surface heat up faster than a white surface in sunlight?
Black surfaces reflect more radiation.
Black surfaces absorb more radiation.
Black surfaces have a lower specific heat capacity.
Black surfaces are cooler to begin with.
Paliwanag
Black surfaces absorb more solar radiation, causing them to heat up more quickly.