What does the light energy from a candle flame convert to when it’s blown out?

August 27, 2010 by homelighting · 2 Comments
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Runner asked:


Energy isn’t lost, it always changes into kinetic, light, heat or chemical energy of some sort, so what does the light energy from a blown out candle convert to? A burning candle obviously gives off heat and smoke (chemical) as the wick and wax burn, but what about the light at the point of going out?

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How would you go about finding the amount of energy released when lighting a candle?

January 25, 2010 by homelighting · 1 Comment
Filed under: Chemistry 
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Lauren asked:


At school I have to do a thermochemistry challenge and I have no idea what to do! I have to find how much energy is released when lighting a candle. Any suggestions?

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