Question

What change do you expect in the flame of the candle as shown in the figure? Explain.

Answer 1

1. A big part of a flame consists of plasma, where the positive ions are separated from the negative electrons.
2. Applying a strong electric field can pull them apart, with the electrons going to the positive side and the ions going to the negative side.
3. The attraction between the electrons and the ions prevents them from being too far separated.