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The wax in a candle can be thought of as having energy locked up in the chemical bonds which can be made available for use by lighting the candle. In that way it is "potential energy".
In a strict sense, however, potential energy for a candle would be restricted to how far you could drop it in a graviational field. In standard physics, the equation for potential energy P is:
P=mgh
where m is mass, g is the acceleration of gravity, and h is the height of the object (how far you can drop it).
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What energy does a candle use?
A candle utilizes chemical energy stored within the wax. When the candle is burned, this chemical energy is converted into light and heat energy.
Is a burning candle potential or kenetic energy?
A burning candle represents both potential and kinetic energy. The potential energy is stored in the candle wax and is released as heat and light energy when the candle burns, which is the kinetic energy produced.
What is energy of a candle?
The energy of a candle comes from the chemical reactions that occur when the candle burns. This process releases heat and light energy in the form of a flame. The energy produced by a candle can be used for lighting or heating purposes.
Does a candle have thermal energy?
A candle has thermal energy because of it flames, the flames have heat and thermal energy is heat.
What energy does a candle stores?
A candle stores chemical energy in its wax and wick. When the candle is lit, this chemical energy is converted into light and heat energy through the process of combustion.
Does a candle or a campfire have more energy?
a campfire would have bunches more energy
What is the energy of a flaming candle?
the energy in flame of a candle is thermal energy.
What energy does a candle use?
A candle utilizes chemical energy stored within the wax. When the candle is burned, this chemical energy is converted into light and heat energy.
Is a burning candle potential or kenetic energy?
A burning candle represents both potential and kinetic energy. The potential energy is stored in the candle wax and is released as heat and light energy when the candle burns, which is the kinetic energy produced.
What form is was the energy originally in candle before it was lit?
Potential energy is in an unlit candle, which is converted to heat energy, once the candle is lit.
What is energy of a candle?
The energy of a candle comes from the chemical reactions that occur when the candle burns. This process releases heat and light energy in the form of a flame. The energy produced by a candle can be used for lighting or heating purposes.
Does a candle have thermal energy?
A candle has thermal energy because of it flames, the flames have heat and thermal energy is heat.
What energy does a candle stores?
A candle stores chemical energy in its wax and wick. When the candle is lit, this chemical energy is converted into light and heat energy through the process of combustion.
What type of energy is in a lit candle?
Chemical energy is converted to light and thermal energy.
If there is lots of particles in copperis there more energy or less energy?
water has the more energy. ice has less energy.
The light of a candle is what type of energy?
The light of a candle is a form of radiant energy, which is produced when the candle's wax and wick combust and release energy in the form of heat and light.
A burning candle is what kind of energy?
A burning candle produces thermal energy and light.
