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The radiator of a car is painted black. Why?

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Car radiators are painted dull black because black color is both good absorber and good radiator of heat. The heat generated by the engine is efficiently radiated due to the dull black paint. The black paint emits the most heat through radiation (highest emissivity). This improves the heat transfer out of the radiator when air isn't moving through the radiator.

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