Difference between flame and light

jobyts · Sep 18, 2007

What's the difference between flame (due to fire) and photons?

Kurdt · Sep 18, 2007

A flame is a collection of very excited gases that give off light and heat. Photons are what light is comprised of. They are small packets of light waves with a definite energy that is dependent on its frequency. Therefore a flame emits photons but isn't made from them, it consists of excited gas.

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