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Science Background:
• The covered flames go out because the trapped air is used up
• The fire warms the trapped air causing it to expand and be pushed out of the jar
• When the fire goes out the air cools which causes the trapped air to contract creating a partial vacuum in the jar
• The jar and the container are forced together allowing you to lift the whole system.
Materials: plasticine, plastic container with a smooth bottom, birthday candles, water, matches, jar
- Subject:
- Education
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Date Added:
- 10/23/2018