Spinning Candle.

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Channel: bombaykaizoku · 2013 · Science & Technology

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When a candle in a sealed container travels in a circle (or arc or whatever) the flame points toward the center of acceleration due to the density gradient of the air inside the container that is produced by the centrifugal acceleration.

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