Introduction In 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
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Arlie Russell Hochschild is a Professor of Sociology at the University of California‚ Berkeley. Hochschild’s interests of research are in the impact of contemporary capitalism on everyday life. In the essay she wrote‚ “From the Frying Pan into the Fire”‚ Hochschild argues the growing emphasis on efficiency is affecting our lives. We have allowed the idea of workplace efficiency to infiltrate within the home life‚ in significant and negative ways. Hochschild’s study of the influence of efficiency
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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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One of Milton’s strengths used in his epic Paradise Lost is his vivid imagery. He uses imagery not only for visual impact but also for reinforcing themes and characterization. Many of the images used pertain to light and dark‚ which help to convey his main purpose of justifying the ways of God to man and illustrating Hell. Milton justifies the ways of God to man all throughout his story. Line twenty-two explains to man that God can make the darkness in one’s life go away by bringing "light" to
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as it undoubtedly overshadows the “human drama” shown within the picture plane. Furthermore‚ the smoke that radiates from the “great dragon’s mouth”‚ the focal point of the painting‚ evokes in the viewer Streeton’s fascination with the transience of fire. This is characteristic of an Impressionist‚ as such a painter seeks to capture the shifting effects of light and colour with the greatest
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The Curious Incident of the Dog and the Nighttime Topic Analysis Regret is a feeling of sadness‚ repentance or disappointment over something that has happened or been done. Regret is a part of life that everyone has to struggle with at some point. In the book‚ The Curious Incident of the Dog and the Nighttime‚ Mark Haddon displays the topic of regret in the emotions of anger‚ sadness‚ and a wish for forgiveness; in reality regret is shown through apologies. In the novel‚ Mark Haddon displays the
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Tyler Freas Mr. Fiorentino Academic English January 7‚ 2013 Into the Fire Everywhere you go there are restaurants‚ bars and diners and everyone that goes there all have one thing in mind‚ food. There is a team of people in the kitchen who help prepare and cook your food to order but the person who runs the entire kitchen is the head chef. In ten years I will be a head chef at a restaurant. To be a head chef you have to be responsible and be able to work in high pressure situations
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About 1% of people are born with autism. Christopher Boone is born with autism. He would be part of the 1% of people. In the book of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon Christopher goes on a mission to find the murderer of the dog next door. He has a difficult time throughout the story because of him disabilities. He later finds out that it was his father who murdered the dog and he leaves because of his fright of his father to go visit his mom in the “hospital”. Christopher
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’The Reichstag fire was more important than the Enabling Act in allowing Hitler to consolidate power in 1933.’ How far do you agree with this statement? [10] Hitler and the Nazis hated Communism and the arrest of Van der Lubbe gave Hitler evidence that the Communists were plotting against the government. On 27th February 1933‚ the night of the fire 4‚000 leading Communists were arrested and imprisoned to remove the threat that they posed on the government. The next day‚ to increase Nazi control
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Chemistry of Crime Scene Investigation Burn Baby Burn (Arson experiment) Question #1 PURE: 1‚2‚4‚5‚9‚13‚14‚18‚19‚20 MIXTURES: 3‚6‚7‚8‚10‚11‚12‚15‚16‚17‚ Question #2 DID NOT HAVE THE TWO GASOLINE EXAMPLES IN THE PACKET PRINTED. INFORMATION NOT PRESENT. Question #3 Our group decided that we wanted to find out if foam changed the burning rate and style of pine wood. To do this we first burnt just wood. Then we burnt wood with our accelerator Zippo lighter fluid. Then we burnt
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