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Why Does Candle Fire Get Bigger When the String Is Bigger?

Why Does Candle Fire Get Bigger When the String Is Bigger?

Aug 7, 2026 • 4min 50s

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Luna asks why a bigger wick makes a bigger flame on a candle. We explore how candle wax is the real fuel, how the wick acts like a tiny straw pulling liquid wax upward through capillary action, and how that wax turns into burning gas. Plus a song: The Bigger the Wick!

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4:50 Why Does Candle Fire Get Bigger When the String Is Bigger?
Aug 7, 2026
Why Does Candle Fire Get Bigger When the String Is Bigger?
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