What is the reason for a black candle to burn faster than a colored candle?

Yes, because black is the darkest color, so, it will melt faster.

Example: white candle burns. white reflects light so heat is deflected also black candle burns. black absorbs light and heat therefore would burn faster than a white candle.

White candles burn slower than colored candles. The darker the candle, the faster it will burn. White reflects heat away from the candle, so it will burn slower, according to MadSci Network. Black, on the other hand, absorbs light and heat, making the candle burn faster.

3 red, 3 green, and one black (the candle colors)

The black pot will cool faster. Dark-colored materials both absorb and emit energy more readily than light-colored materials.

They dry at the same rate of speed.

stop watch, colored candles, black marker, matches, ruler :D

The Black Candle was created in 2008-11.

black smoke in the candle flame is due to the presence of unburnt carbon particles.

The cast of Black Candle - 2006 includes: Rekha Radhakrishnan as Woman

Working at a 100 year old Candle Company, ColonialCandle.com, I asked the candle making team of experts. When we have done this experiment using taper candles, the white candle should burn the fastest as there are no colorants to impede the capillary action of the wax through the wick. That is making sure that all things are equal in the candle make up such as wick, and wax. Unless of course , the white candle has an optical bleach in it to have the illusion of being more white. The optical bleach is a pigment and would cause the rate of consumption to be less. Only thing to add is a darker candle can sometimes burn faster because a dark color holds more heat and can cause the candle to burn slightly faster. But your point of all things being equal is the most important factor.

no, actually it depends on the wick of the candle. the color has nothing to do with it. A candle with a straight wick burns better and longer than a candle with a crooked wick. Also the wax has a lot to do with it. Wax is the most important ingredient that makes a candle burn faster. soft wax has a higher oil content and lower melt temperature; therefore, it burns faster. Candles in jars have a soft wax, and pillar candles have a hard wax. the longest burning candles are pillar candles made of a blend of beeswax and paraffin. To sum it up: color makes no difference at how fast a candle burns. black candles burn no faster than white candles. Wick size is the primary factor determining the candle burning rate. the bigger wick will deliver more fuel to the burning flame.

the reason is surely the increasing temperature of the earth. in short the reason is global warming.

First of all colors do not melt, but if you are referring to as Candles then yes. Colored candles may melt faster because the darkest color of a candle absorbs more heat and energy. Because generally speaking, White is a clear color with many layers as black is a mix of all the colors, and bright colors bounce off light and energy. Dark colors absorb it, and that is why some colors melt faster than others.

The Black Candle - 1991 TV is rated/received certificates of: UK:15

Black Candle - 2006 was released on: USA: 5 March 2006 (Cinequest Film Festival)

yes wolves can be black

Hot wires in home are normally colored black. And ground wires in computers are normally colored black as well.

Yes. Candle light is an example of black body radiation.

simply because, the color it self black absorbs heat at a faster and larger rate... you ever notice how on a hot day you can see the tar on your street emit heat , thats because black absorbs the heat.. its the reason why solar panels are black and not white

They are called colored not black people.

A small stable flame of a candle has a lot less black smoke than a larger flickering flame. Air around the burning candle causes this to happen.

Black is dark coloured and white is light coloured

The Black Candle - 2008 was released on: USA: 6 September 2008 (DVD premiere) UK: 4 January 2009

Yes. White is produced by the reflection of all colored light, and black is produced by the absorption of all colored light.