Eli5: Why do candles flicker? 940 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question100.55K April 23, 2020 0 Comments I have no idea. Is it wind currents? Is it fuel availability? In: Physics 1 Answer ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted April 23, 2020 0 Comments The flame tends to dance due to air currents, some caused by the candle and some not. In addition, sometimes the fuel/wick is has something mixed in that can get sucked into the flame and cause brief changes in brightness. You are viewing 1 out of 1 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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