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Can the type of container holding a candle affect the length of time the candle burns for?
Question Date: 2012-01-06
Answer 1:

The length of time the candle will burn for depends on the amount of fuel that it has to supply to the wick. It is not the shape of the container, nor the type, but the amount of fuel that it contains.



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