Rising Water Experiment

Material Used:
 Candle
 Lighter
 Ink/Food Coloring
 Glass Cup
 Plate

Procedure:

 Step 1. Add about one inch of water (with food coloring) to your pie plate.
 Step 2. Place a short candle in the middle of the tray. If it doesn't stand up by
itself, use the clay or chewing gum to secure it to the bottom.
 Step 3. Light the candle.
 Step 4. Carefully place the inverted glass over the candle, setting the rim into the
water.
 Step 5. Watch as the water rises and the candle goes out.

Documentation:

Nothing happened yet in this because I didn’t covered

the candle with the glass cup.

This picture shows that the candle is slowly going out as the water also slowly rises.
The burning candle already consumed all the oxygen inside the glass and the water
went all the way inside the glass.

Results:

What happened to the candle when you cover it with a glass cup?

Based on my observations, when the glass up has been placed, the light of the candle
burns out and then the water rises.

What could be the scientific explanation for your answer in question no.1?

When the glass is placed on the plate, the burning candle consumes all of the oxygen
in the glass and then extinguishes. The air in the glass cools as a result, and the air
pressure in the glass falls below atmospheric pressure. Water is drawn into the glass
until the pressure is equalized.

What happened to the volume of water after covering the lighted candle?

The molecules slow down and air pressure decreases. Water vapor condenses to
moisture on the glass, causing lower air pressure. Outside air pressure does not
change. To reach equilibrium, the area must decrease, so the water rises into the
glass.

Conclusion:
Therefore, when the candle heats and expands the air. This temporarily prevents
oxygen depletion and keeps the water level low. The candle goes out and the air cools
when the oxygen supply runs out. The air volume drops, while the water level rises.