Introduction:
The scientific principle that governs this kind of experiment was Combustion Reaction. It is a reaction that another element or compound reacts with oxygen to produce energy in the form of heat and light. It is a reaction that requires oxygen.
My objective in doing this experiment is to determine the effect of the height of the candle on the length of its burning time. The existing problem is Suffocation.
Research Problem:
What is the effect of height of the candle on the length of its burning time?
Hypothesis:
The shorter the Candle, The longer the time it will burn.
Experimentation:
A. Materials
1. 3 identical jars
2. 3 candles with different height
3. Matches
4. Timer or Stopwatch
5. Ruler
B. Procedure
1. Gather all the materials.
2. Get 3 identical jars with …show more content…
Conclusion:
I therefore conclude that the shorter the candle, the longer the time of burning.
Application/Significance:
Suffocation is the main cause of death during fire, and by the help of this experiment we can know that when there is a fire and you are standing, you are easily suffocate and when you duck you can avoid the suffocation because during a fire the warmer air particles goes up so the smoke and the oxygen also goes up that can cause suffocation while the colder air goes down. So it is better to duck during fire to avoid suffocation. Like in the experiment, the longest candle goes the fire out first because it has no more space that it already reached the top of the beaker and the water is also high. And the shortest candle’s light goes out last because the shortest candle has more space than the longest candle so it has more oxygen to use and it will last longer than the taller