candleburnrate

Title
toc burning rate of candles

Problem Scenario
Does the scent of the candle change the burning rate.

Broad Question
Can the scent of a candle make it burn longer.

Specific Question
Do the scent/chemical in candles make them burn Longer.

Hypothesis
I think the chemicals in the candles will make them burn longer and let off more heat.

Vocabulary List That Needs Explanation
Candle: A object used to keep a flame. Used to light areas. Flame: Made when a object is giving of fire.

General Plan
First you have to place down tinfoil for safety. Then i place the candles a distance away from each other. I carefully light the candles. I watch and see which ones melt faster and what ones are slower. Once i am done i carefully put out the flames.

Safety Or Environmental Concerns
Have to keep the fire under control.

Experimental Design
(add the correct headings from the experimental design page before beginning)

Resources and Budget Table

 * Item || Number needed || Where I will get this || Cost ||
 * candles || 10 || Home || $0 ||
 * match || 10 || home || $0 ||

Results
The Black Cherry candle burnt the best.

Conclusion
The Black Cherry Burnt the best. I think it burnt the best because its scent was the strongest so it used more chemicals.

Discussion
I wanted to know if scents of candles affect the burn rate. The scents i used were Black Cherry, Apple Cinnamon, Cucumber Melon, Ocean Breeze, and Vanilla. The Black Cherry burnt the most, I think that it burnt the most because it has a stronger scent then the others so it had more chemicals.

Background Research
The size of the candle was

Abstract
The Black Cherry burnt the most, I think that it burnt the most because it has a stronger scent then the others so it had more chemicals.