Better absorber of thermal radiation in the visible range

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Consider a storage tank utilized in systems for water heating during absorption of solar radiation. How must the surface of the tank be treated, so that the tank becomes a better absorber of thermal radiation in the visible range?

1. The surface should be painted in black color.

2. The surface should be painted in white color.

3. The surface must be polished till it looks shiny.

4. The surface must be covered with transparent plastic.

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