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Paper burn faster than plastic due to its thick texture.

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Paper autoignites at a lower temperature lower thanΒ  plastics because paper is less dense than plastic so that holding the heat source and the concentration of oxygen constant, paper has access to a greater amount of oxygen as a function of time.
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Yes, paper burns faster than wood. This is due to the surface of paper is more than wood resulting in combustion of the solid material.

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