The Sci Guys: Science at Home - SE3 - EP2: Magic Traveling Flame - Relight a Candle Using Its Smoke

Welcome to episode two, season three of science at home. In this episode we explore the magic traveling flame and learn how to relight a candle using its smoke trail.The smoke from a candle contains vaporized candle wax and when a flame is introduced to the smoke, the magic of the traveling flame occurs. The flame follows the candle wax filled smoke trail back to the wick, relighting it. At the end of this video you will be able to explain the Magic Traveling flame and why you can relight a candle through its smoke trail and what the products of combustion are.
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Equipment and Ingredients:
Candle
Matches
Square of Aluminum Foil
Gloves
Goggles
Lab coat or Apron
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New to this episode, we have added some subtle background music. Let us know what you think in the comments.

[@josephskyturtle1562]

I have never seen that before! Thanks for sharing the MAGIC!

[@TheSciGuys]

Joseph Skyturtle You're most welcome!!

[@edwardkarsono1367]

I really love your videos , so educational ! Thank you for making these kind of videos

[@TheSciGuys]

+Edward Karsono You're very welcome!! We hope to do more videos more often if we can get more patrons on Patreon.

[@imajez]

From my memory of chemistry lessons in school, this is without a doubt magic

[@navitakrisha3112]

It's not working for me. I used tea light candles and a lighter. Although I could see the smoke trail but it did not catch fire and the candle did not reignite. Pls HELP

[@tocyakarent.3141]

What is the combustion equation of the experiment?

[@giriprasad05]

Hi, what is the reason the fire transfer down to the source and not upward. As when you interfere the smoke with fire, there is a little smoke left on the top....

[@devendraservices3026]

Thanks

[@rachelpitts3081]

yaayyyyy i love fire

[@liviw.1654]

I have seen people perform the experiment using a candle that has been put in the fridge and compare it to a room temp candle. Why is that?

[@hopealforque2310]

Is this a gas law experiment? Plss answer me:)

[@JustAk1d]

Idk why but I watching this vidio

[@peacemaker2039]

why are you using aluminum foil to extinguish the flame?

[@TheSciGuys]

peacemaker2039 We used an aluminum foil square to extringuish the flame to prevent the smoke from scattering too much. We found if you blow out the candle with your breath, the smoke trail can scatter and the experiment won't work. Also Aluminum foil is heat resistant so it's a cheep and safe material to use.

[@_JSC_GameZone]

@@TheSciGuys you are using your brain too much It's just a simple experiment I tried it by blowing it and it works 😶

[@yellowchartreuse]

Are. When the subject is plural you use "are," not "is."