Question

Suresh and Mukesh were playing with the candle flame. Suresh passed his finger from the flame and did not burn whereas when Mukesh did the same he burned his finger. Which part of the flame Mukesh has touched?

• A. Innermost Part
• B. Middle part.
• C. Outermost Part
• D. Anywhere in the flame.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Outermost Part

Mukesh has touched the outermost part of the flame because it is the hottest part of the flame. The innermost part of the burning candle is ${800}^{\circ }C$ while the temperature of the outermost part is around ${1400}^{\circ }C$.