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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 centers on the thermodynamic principles explaining the phenomenon of ice melting due to a burning candle. Key concepts include water's heat of fusion and the candle's enthalpy of combustion, which together facilitate caloric transfer between the two substances. Understanding these principles is essential for grasping how heat energy from the candle can induce phase changes in ice.
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- Heat of fusion of water
- Enthalpy of combustion
- Caloric transfer mechanisms
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- Research the concept of enthalpy of combustion and its applications in thermodynamics.
- Explore caloric transfer mechanisms in various states of matter.
- Investigate real-world applications of thermodynamics in everyday phenomena.
Students of physics, educators teaching thermodynamics, and anyone interested in the practical applications of heat transfer principles.
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Thermodynamics
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HA!mtong said:
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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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Thanks guys, I wasn't really sure what I was even looking for. :(
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