An unlit match is held near ( not touching) to an extremely hot bunsen flame. The match does NOT get hot enough to light because a. the flame is not hot enough b. air is a bad conductor of heat c. the match head reflects radiation d. the flame does not radiate any heat sideways

Question

An unlit match is held near  ( not touching) to an extremely hot bunsen flame. The match does NOT get hot enough to light because 	a.   the flame is not hot enough		b.   air is a bad conductor of heat 	c.   the match head reflects radiation	d.   the flame does not radiate any heat sideways

anonymous · Answer

Probably because the air is bad conductor of heat. There is a very large temperature gradient as heat is transferred very slowly through air.