2006-09-10 00:51:21 · 7 answers · asked by crucio2_2005 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
The wax that burns slowly is a fuel made of petroleum. There is the secret. They used to use bees wax then used oil from whales then went to petroleum. This web site explains it all.
http://www.candles.org/elements_wax.html
2006-09-10 01:03:41 · answer #1 · answered by bill a 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wax does not facilitate the burning of candle flame - it slows it down (or retards it) and works to keep the burning of the candles wick steady.
2006-09-10 00:55:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wax is melted by the heat of the flame and drawn up the wick to burn and thus keep the flame going.
2006-09-10 00:54:58 · answer #3 · answered by Owlwings 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wax burns slowly while the wick burns quickly, but once the wick is lit it literally "wicks" up the wax as it burns, creating a fuel source. This is my understanding atleast.
2006-09-10 00:55:32 · answer #4 · answered by bradley L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The flame of the candle is seen with the aid of combustion of unburned carbon debris which upward push up with heat gases. with the help of utilising severe temperatures triumphing indoors the flame the incandescent carbon debris emit luminance. heat gases being much less dense than air have a tendency to upward push indoors the upward direction. as a result the flame of candle consistently burn upright.
2016-11-07 00:50:50 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wax is the fuel.
2006-09-10 00:56:35 · answer #6 · answered by Jason 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it bring fire "magic"
fire good.
2006-09-10 00:58:31 · answer #7 · answered by R J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋