Question

When you tilt a burning candle, the flame will:

• A. Tilt to the side
• B. Stay upright
• C. Either stay upright or tilt to the side
• D. The flame will go off

Answer 1

The correct option is B Stay upright

When a candle is tilted, the flame will still stay upright and point upwards.

This is because a flame is created by burning gases that are released when a fuel undergoes combustion. Since hot air is less dense than cold air, it always rises upwards. Tilting the candle won't change this upward motion and so the flame will also stay upright.