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Why does candle wax disappear?
When the candle flame is burning, the flame heats the wax which melts it, the wick pulls in the liquid wax into the flame as fuel (this is why the wick doesn't just burn away). Think of a napkin soaking up water. The wax then burns in the flame and "disappears".
Does cotton wool burn in a candle flame?
Yes
If a plant and a burning candle are placed under a bell jar will the candle burn?
No, the candle will not burn because the flame will consume the oxygen inside the bell jar, creating a vacuum and extinguishing the flame. Oxygen is necessary for combustion to occur, and without it, the candle cannot burn.
Why is candle flame yellow?
candles burn with a yellow flame because its an incomplete combustion
How hot does an average candle burn?
A candle flame burns at about 1000o C (1800o F)
Will cotton wool burn in a candle flame?
Yes, cotton wool will burn in a candle flame due to its flammable nature and high surface area for ignition. The cotton fibers will easily catch fire when exposed to the heat of the flame.
How do you extinguish the candle?
blow it out! or if you want to do it the harder way then take the oxygen around it away from it by putting a jar over the top. oxygen is compulsory for a flame to burn. it is one of the components of the fire triangle. the other two being fuel and heat. if one of them is taken away then the fire is put out.
When you burn a candle what happens to the wax?
When a candle burns, the heat from the flame melts the wax near the wick. The liquid wax is drawn up the wick and vaporizes, combining with oxygen in the air to produce water vapor and carbon dioxide. This process sustains the flame until the wax is fully consumed.
How does a candle burn in the air?
A candle is able to burn in the air due to the presence of oxygen. The wick of the candle (usually made up of braided cotton) "draws" the wax up to the flame, providing the flame with combustible material to continue burning.
Where does a candle burn the fastest?
in 100% oxygen while upside down (aka. when the flame is at the bottom of the candle.
Why doesnt the flame of a candle go out when you cover the flame?
a flame will continue to burn until all the oxygen is gone. then it will go out.
How do you prove that candles use oxygen?
Light the candle and put a glass jar over it. Watch the flame of the candle closely. When the flame goes out, this means that the flame must have oxygen to burn the candle. This is how candles use oxygen.
