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Science Buddies: Absorption of Radiant Energy by Different Colors

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In this science fair project, use an infrared thermometer to measure the temperature of differently colored paper exposed to sunlight, and calculate energy emission using the Stefan-Boltzmann equation. Find discussion questions, a list of materials, and a detailed procedure to follow in order to carry out this experiment.''

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electromagnetic spectrum, energy transfer, radiant energy, radiation, visible light

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infrared radiation, light absorption, quantum electron levels, science fair project, science buddies

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Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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