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Hot gases have less density than cooler gasses and so they "float" (move upwards). What you see of fire are hot gases that are oxidizing and giving off light.
Experiment:An interesting experiment is to put a short candle in a jar with a tight lid. Light the candle and put on the lid, measure the time it takes for the candle to "suffocate".
DON'T burn your fingers now!
Repeat the experiment but this time as soon as the lid is on tight drop the jar (preferably from over two meters) and see if the flame does not go out much quicker because the hot gasses will not "float" up in the accelerating frame of reference that is the inside of the jar.
Make sure the jar does not break by having something soft (a pillow or jumble of rags in a basket) where the jar lands.
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Can water travel upwards?
water cannot travel upwards, because 1) gravity 2) there is a property of water that does not allow it to flow upwards Water can move upwards by capillary action, forced upwards by a pump or natural geyser, it can be carried upwards and can rise in the form of steam or vapour.
Why does smoke from a bonfire rise upwards using the idea of convection?
The smoke from an active fire rises in the surrounding air because it is less dense than the cooler surrounding air. It doesn't know anything about the idea of convection, and it doesn't need to, in order to behave appropriately.
Why does fire burn upwards?
== Flames generally "go up" because the hot gas produced due to combustion, being much hotter and lighter than the surrounding air, have a lower density and hence rise against the downward pull of gravity. == Fire burns upwards because as the heat grows then there is less oxygen in the air and as a result then the fire has to find more oxygen so that it can continue to burn
Why does soot particles rise above the fire and make smoke?
The rising hot gasses from the fire drag the particles with them.
How is convection alike in liquids and gases?
Convection in alike in both liquids and gases as, in both of them, the heated molecules being lighter rise upwards and the cooler molecules take their place.
As you rise upwards in the atmosphere air pressure?
it decreases
Flames of fire rise even though gravity pulls things downwards?
Yes. Fire goes upward precisely because Earth's gravity pulls things downward. The fire is lighter (less dense) than the air that replaces it, so the air pushes the hot air from the fire upwards.
Why do the flames of a fire rise even though gravity pulls thing downwards?
The hot air is less dense so cold air rushes in to shove it upwards like a cork on water.
Can water travel upwards?
water cannot travel upwards, because 1) gravity 2) there is a property of water that does not allow it to flow upwards Water can move upwards by capillary action, forced upwards by a pump or natural geyser, it can be carried upwards and can rise in the form of steam or vapour.
As erosion removes the tops of mountains the crust will rise upwards This is an example of what?
Isostasy
What would happen to a balloon filled with helium if it was brought into a warm building?
It will expand. It would rise upwards even if it weren't brought into a warm room. As the temperature increases, the volume will also increase in order to maintain the pressure.
What does raisis mean?
Not an English word, if you mean "raises" to make something rise (go upwards).
Why does smoke from a bonfire rise upwards using the idea of convection?
The smoke from an active fire rises in the surrounding air because it is less dense than the cooler surrounding air. It doesn't know anything about the idea of convection, and it doesn't need to, in order to behave appropriately.
Why does mercury fall downwards and water rise upwards when placed in a capillary tube?
Mercury is more dense than water.
Why does fire burn upwards?
== Flames generally "go up" because the hot gas produced due to combustion, being much hotter and lighter than the surrounding air, have a lower density and hence rise against the downward pull of gravity. == Fire burns upwards because as the heat grows then there is less oxygen in the air and as a result then the fire has to find more oxygen so that it can continue to burn
What are the lyrics to together you rise by the aaron pelsue band?
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Does wind blow helium balloons upwards?
Helium is lighter than air. Hence it will rise up even in the absence of wind
