Gravity: |
under the influence of
gravity, bouyant convection
causes a flame to form a teardrop
shape
with the rising soot providing the yellow color
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Microgravity: |
when gravity is weak, convective flows are absent causing a flame to form a spherical shape and have a sootless blue color |
Continue on for a student activity that investigates the effect of gravity on a burning candle.