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Do you know how a candle works without looking up the answer?
Posted on 9/14/21 at 8:44 pm
Posted on 9/14/21 at 8:44 pm
Specifically how it works. I will admit that I didn’t know the exact details
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The melted wax is the fuel for the flame and is drawn up into the wick via capillary action and feeds the flame when it reaches the top of the wick.
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The melted wax is the fuel for the flame and is drawn up into the wick via capillary action and feeds the flame when it reaches the top of the wick.
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Posted on 9/14/21 at 8:45 pm to weagle99
Just like magnets, I see.
Posted on 9/14/21 at 8:45 pm to weagle99
In other news, the sun is giant ball of flaming gas.
This post was edited on 9/14/21 at 8:46 pm
Posted on 9/14/21 at 8:45 pm to weagle99
Yeah it burns.
Posted on 9/14/21 at 8:45 pm to weagle99
Never actually thought about it.
Upvote.
Upvote.
Posted on 9/14/21 at 8:46 pm to weagle99
quote:
The melted wax is the fuel for the flame and is drawn up into the wick via capillary action and feeds the flame when it reaches the top of the wick.
Kinky!
Posted on 9/14/21 at 8:46 pm to weagle99
Posted on 9/14/21 at 8:46 pm to weagle99
So a fire triangle? Never would have guessed it
Posted on 9/14/21 at 8:50 pm to Capt ST
I thought the wax just kept the wick from burning to disintegration. I never really thought more about it.
Posted on 9/14/21 at 8:50 pm to skidry
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the sun is giant ball of flaming gas.
This also describes many OTers
Posted on 9/14/21 at 8:50 pm to weagle99
So that's why they call it a wick.
Posted on 9/14/21 at 8:51 pm to weagle99
of course i do im not stupid
Posted on 9/14/21 at 8:58 pm to weagle99
Your candle burned out long before your legend ever did.
Posted on 9/14/21 at 9:01 pm to weagle99
Just like an oil lamp, right?
Posted on 9/14/21 at 9:06 pm to weagle99
Bonus points if you can tell me what this is without consulting Google or cheating in any way. Be honest.
Posted on 9/14/21 at 9:08 pm to weagle99
The heat from the flame volatilizes the hydrocarbon of the candle, this aerosoled hydrocarbon then mixes with oxygen and the heat from the flame and combustion occurs.
This post was edited on 9/14/21 at 9:16 pm
Posted on 9/14/21 at 9:11 pm to LegendInMyMind
Used to pour wax into a mold and keep the wick in position? Don't know.
This post was edited on 9/14/21 at 9:12 pm
Posted on 9/14/21 at 9:17 pm to IAmNERD
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Just like an oil lamp, right?
Dude, my Sis in Law had three of these in her house and I borrowed them after Ida power outage....
These things are GREAT for providing a good little bit of light when your power is out and will last all night. They give enough light that you can even read a book by it when power, TV, internet is out....
Posted on 9/14/21 at 9:17 pm to weagle99
Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.
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