Underwater Burning Candle Experiment | Cool Science Experiment
Keep a close eye on the candle flame that appears to continue burning below the water in this super cool underwater burning candle experiment!
This is a great science experiment to help teach kids about the high heat capacity of water! After all, it really is the water that keeps the candle burning and then eventually puts the candle out too!
Supplies Needed:
Bowl
Tall Candle
Scissors
Modeling Clay
Water
Lighter or Matches
The science behind why the candle stays burning underwater:
As the wick of the candle burns, the hot flame melts the wax immediately around the wick, but the water keeps the layer of wax on the outside of the candle cold enough to not melt.
The water is able to keep the outside of the candle cold enough thanks to water’s incredible ability to absorb heat and energy, which is referred to as the heat capacity of water.
So even though the wick and the flame have dropped below the water level, it will continue to burn because the outer part of the candle wax is still solid and acts as a barrier to keep the water from getting to the flame.
Dive deeper into the science behind this experiment and get step-by-step instructions on how to do this at home right here:
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