of combustion of paraffin (candle wax) by burning a candle and holding a calorimeter (a soda can) filled with 98.7 mL of water above the flame. The heat released by the candle was absorbed by the water in the can. It was important to place the metal chimney around the candle so that minimal amounts of heat would escape; having too much heat lost to the atmosphere would cause extra error in the calculations. The assumption made was that all heat released from the candle was absorbed by the water‚
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In the film “Sixteen Candles” shows the power of social groups and cliques during adolescence. The image of women and the standards and stereotypes they are held to play a big role. It depicts the power cliques and social groups have during teenage years. This film allows many to rethink how their high school experience‚ even those who have recently graduated can relate to this high school experience in 1984. The high school sophomore Samantha "Sam" Baker has a hard time getting through the day of
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Candle race Purpose To determine if color factors into how quickly a candle will burn Additional information Candles have some rather interesting chemistry (as you ’ll find about in this experiment). Have some fun and find out what color candle burns the fastest by conducting your very own candle race! Required materials 5 candles of varying colors‚ preferably white‚ pink‚ yellow‚ green‚ and blue (must be same brand and size) Ruler Marker or Sharpie Matches or lighter Scissors Clay‚ Putty‚ or Play
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with a Candle Justin Nguyen Mrs. Howley 11/16/11 Mod F Purpose: the purpose is to learn how the process of a candle burning. The goals of this experiment are to practice in the art of observation‚ the art of questioning‚ and the development of a better understanding of this process. Hypothesis: through this experiment‚ we will learn how candle is working. Materials: * Candle * Note card * Matches or butane lighter * Aluminum foil * 1L beaker * Balance I. Candle Observation
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this lab I observed the burning of a candle very closely. I found out that the candle needs oxygen to burn‚ that it produces carbon dioxide similar to the way that my body produces carbon dioxide‚ and that a candle produces water as a second waste product. I learned that if I hold an object in the flame it becomes covered with soot which is unburned carbon fuel. Finally‚ I learned that neither the solid wax‚ nor the melted wax‚ nor the wick burns when a candle is lit. In fact‚ the wax itself is burning
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Mass of the candle was measured before proceeding to further steps. 100 mL of chilled water‚ which is 10-15 ºC colder than the room temperature‚ was prepared and was poured into the empty can. An apparatus was installed with a stand and a holder. The can was placed hanging on the stand by a glass rod (the rod went through the hole of can’s handle (?) and was placed above the holder). The candle was installed right below (about 2cm below) the can. The room temperature and the water temperature were
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Brienna Jenkins David Willson English 201‚ M/W 28 August‚ 2013 The Candle Wax Incident I would never be so presumptuous as to assert that nobody but me has problems. I understand‚ in fact‚ that not only does everyone have problems‚ but that most people have bigger problems and more problems than I myself would care to imagine. I do believe‚ however‚ I can safely say that nobody else has my problems. The singularity with which I create extra work for myself is its own idiosyncrasy.
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audience how to make candles. Thesis: To show my audience how easy and inexpensive it is to make your own candles at home. I. Introduction A. Attention Material: What comes to mind when you see candles? We associate candles with celebrations (like Christmas or birthdays) or special occasions. Candles date back to the Ancient Egyptians who are credited with making the first candles. They used torches made by soaking the spongy core of reeds in melted tallow (National Candle Association: History
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ORANGE PEEL CANDLE Science Investigatory Project 3rd Year February 2014 Chapter 1 ORANGE PEEL CANDLE Introduction Candles have been used for thousands of years and up until the early 1900s they were the single source for artificial light. Candles also have a rich tradition in religious services in many faiths through-out history. Today‚ the candle is no longer the single source of light but is used abundantly in religious services as well as in birthday celebrations‚ holidays‚ and home
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Chemistry Chapter 4 The Candle Lab | | ------------------------------------------------- Before You Start – ------------------------------------------------- The scientific process is a systematic way of explaining how events are related to each other in the natural world. Careful observations are the first step in this process. An observation is a fact obtained with the senses. ------------------------------------------------- You might think that a burning candle is pretty simple. But‚
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