Copper gauze over flame; gas burns only above gauze.

4B50.70 • C+15+2

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Copper gauze over flame; gas burns only above gauze. A bunsen burner is placed under a piece of copper gauze and gas is turned on. The gas is lighted above the copper gauze. The flame burns only above the gauze and not below. CONDUCTION.

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