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The science of fire
This thinkquest site explains the chemical reaction behind fire.
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Fire science: Combustion
These pages offer a clear explanation of how and why fire happens.
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How Fire Works?
This How Stuff Works page takes a look at fire: where it comes from and why it behaves the way it does
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Projectile Motion
Two cannons (at different heighst) aim at each other. What will happen if both fire at the same time?
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The Cannon
This JAVA applet simulates projectile motion - fire a canon and change the angle and initial velocity.
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Why are fire and flames coloured?
This page explains the reasons behind the colours of flames, whether blue, yellow or orange.
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The Internet Classics Archive, On Generation and Corruption by Aristotle
A complex philosophy site based on the writings of Aristotle, the four main elements, Earth, Wind Fire and Water and the nature of matter. Suitable for Philosophy/Physics students
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