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What law or physics principle is that? Thanks for the help.
Ice melting because of a candle burning?
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The discussion revolves around the phenomenon of ice melting due to the heat produced by a burning candle, touching on concepts from thermodynamics and caloric transfer.
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- Exploratory, Conceptual clarification
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- Participants explore the principles of thermodynamics and caloric transfer, questioning the specific laws or principles that apply to the interaction between the candle and the ice.
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Some participants have identified thermodynamics as a relevant field, while others mention specific concepts like heat of fusion and enthalpy of combustion. There appears to be a mix of understanding and uncertainty regarding the exact principles involved.
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One participant expresses confusion about their inquiry, indicating a lack of clarity on the specific information they seek regarding the interaction of heat and ice.
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Thermodynamics
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Chi Meson
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HA!mtong said:
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ShawnD
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Nikola Tesla said:
Word around the camp fire: something called caloric transfers between compounds and it does crazy things
Not really sure what you're looking for, but the 2 parts involved are water's heat of fusion and a candle's enthalpy of combustion.
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Nikola Tesla
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Thanks guys, I wasn't really sure what I was even looking for. :(
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