Can a Hollow Metallic Ball Withstand the Heat of the Sun's Radius?

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A hollow metallic ball would struggle to withstand the intense heat from the sun due to its high thermal conductivity. To prevent overheating, shading or increasing the shininess of the ball can help, as a shiny surface reflects sunlight rather than absorbing it. The discussion highlights that a shiny exterior can significantly reduce temperature by reflecting solar rays. There is debate over whether the ball is hollow or solid, with opinions suggesting that a hollow structure would be less prone to heating. Overall, the effectiveness of temperature management relies on the ball's reflective properties and structure.
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how to prevent a metalic ball not to being hot from the radius of the sun.
 
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The sun makes it hot. Temperature of the surroundings will stem from wind and other factors but the ball is more affected by the sun rays. shade it.
 
Or shine it. The shinier it is, the cooler it will be.
 
Good answer but can you explained this? How the shiness prevent the ball to gets hot? Thank you
 
A shiny surface reflects away the Sun's rays that would otherwise be absorbed and increase temperature.
 
Thank you very much for the help.
 
Is it hollow?
 
no. it is a very big sferical.
 
I agree with lots o watts. metals tend to have high heat conduction. He is saying that if it is not hollow, then it would be much harder to heat it up. I can almost guarantee you it is hollow. It also seems excessive to have a very large sphere of metal. it would be very heavy.
 

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