And stay verticle, irrespective of position of candle.
2007-02-16 17:25:46 · 5 answers · asked by Aizen 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Heat does not rise. Hot air rises. And this is not because it's hot, it's because it's less dense than cold air. Cold air is like a lazy guy. All it wants to do is chill out near the earth. Hot air is bouncing around like crazy and needs lots of room to spread out, so it works its way upwards where the air is less dense.
Since the candle produces heat, it heats up the air in the flame, which then wants to rise because it's suddenly less dense than the air around it.
Of course, if there's wind that will also affect the direction of the flame.
2007-02-17 07:40:20 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan HG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because hot air rises and nothing is applyng force to tip the gases of the flame - it isn't a rocket shooting flames out of a chamber.
2007-02-17 01:29:28 · answer #2 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat rises, and because fire is so hot, it will always rise to the highest point possible, which is always straight up, no matter which way you turn the candle.
2007-02-17 01:29:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually the flame takes the direction of the wind. However in static air conditions, it burns upright due to the effect of gravity.
2007-02-17 01:37:21 · answer #4 · answered by diamondpinkrose 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Heat rises.
2007-02-17 01:29:28 · answer #5 · answered by jammer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋