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2024-07-01 19:18:47 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E081815C1AA177018DE2FFC4E32C30D27B5A6F8FEFD98A4FB3CFAC3155726645
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Burning paper itself doesn’t increase weight. At around 10 seconds into the video, hidden steel wool burns, producing heavier iron oxide. This explains the weight increase. https://thewonderofscience.com/phenomenon/2018/7/8/burning-steel-wool https://teachingscience.us/combustion-reaction-burning-steel-wool/ https://chem.washington.edu/lecture-demos/combustion-steel-wool
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