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In England and some other parts of Europe, on New Year's Eve or/and New Year's Day,on the stroke of midnight, people open the back door (to let the old year out) and ask the first dark haired man to be seen to come through the front door carrying salt, coal and bread. This means that the following year everyone in the house will have enough to eat (bread), enough money (salt) and be warm enough (coal).

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What is a Latin word that means 'coal'?

It depends upon the situation. For there are two known equivalents in ancient, classical Latin for the English word 'coal'. A piece of coal is a piece of glowing carbon, or of charred wood. The Latin word pruna refers to the live coal, and the word carbo to burning or burned wood.


How would you find the density of a piece of coal?

To find the density of a piece of coal, you would first measure the mass of the coal using a scale. Next, you would measure the volume of the coal using displacement method or a caliper. Finally, divide the mass of the coal by its volume to calculate the density, which is typically expressed in g/cm³ or kg/m³.


What flame on the Bunsen burner do you use to heat a piece of solid coal?

Use the blue inner flame when heating a piece of solid coal on a Bunsen burner. Adjust the air hole to control the intensity of the flame, ensuring efficient heating of the coal.


What is a burnt out piece of coal?

A burnt out piece of coal is one that has already undergone combustion and no longer contains enough energy or fuel to burn effectively. It appears as a charred, blackened fragment that is no longer useful for producing heat or fire.


What is a burnt out piece of coal called?

A burnt out piece of coal is typically referred to as "coke." Coke is a porous, hard, and gray substance left behind after the volatile components of coal have been burned off. It is commonly used as a fuel and in industrial processes due to its high carbon content and low impurities.