answersLogoWhite

0

Why do flames burn upwards?

Updated: 8/11/2023
User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

Best Answer

In a gravitational field, flames usually burn upwards because the hot gases in the flames are less dense than the surrounding gases, hence buoyant forces cause the hot, luminous gases (which we see as the flame) to rise. In a zero gravity environment, the direction of the flame is not necessarily "up" since "up" is arbitrary without a gravitational field.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

The flame burns "up" because it is really the hot gasses that are burning and hot gasses rise because they are less dense.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

i think it got something to do with density . more physics than chemistry in use for th
is question

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why do flames burn upwards?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp