Suppose the candle was placed in a large, sealed jar that allowed it to burn for several minutes before running out of oxygen. The candle and jar are balanced by an equal weight. In this situation, what would happen if you lit up the candle and waited?

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Baron Neal

11 October, 17:10

Suppose the candle was placed in a large, sealed jar that allowed it to burn for several minutes before running out of oxygen. The candle and jar are balanced by an equal weight. In this situation, what would happen if you lit up the candle and waited?

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Gerald Friedman · Answer 1

If the candle was placed in a large, sealed jar that allowed it to burn for several minutes before running out of oxygen. The candle and jar are balanced by an equal weight. In this situation, the side with the lit candle would rise because the heat collects on the top of the jar and starts to make the jar lighter by carrying some of the wait, whether it be a little or a lot.