Answer to Question #163623 in Molecular Physics | Thermodynamics for Darrell Eaton

Question

An awning facing south. Outside is white. Will less heat be radiated into house if inside of awning is white, or does color of inside of awning make any difference?

Answer 1

When the white side is outside then less amount of energy is absorbed. White light absorbs a very less amount of energy incident on it. But when the white side is not outside, then more energy is absorbed by the outside wall.