Candle Flames?

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Why does it feel hotter when passing your finger over a flame, as opposed to through the middle?

2007-09-22 05:01:26 · 2 answers · asked by supernothingx 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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The outermost zone of the flame is the hottest with temperatures climbing to as high as 1800 degrees celsius. Its so hot because due to a large amount of O2, combustion is complete and a lot of heat is released.

2007-09-22 05:17:27 · answer #1 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

ag_iitkgp is right, but you really need something better to do.

2007-09-22 12:23:25 · answer #2 · answered by mr.perfesser 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋