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A battery is a simple mechanism that consists of two metals in acid. The zinc and copper of the nail and copper hooks become the battery's electrodes, while the juice of the lemon serves wonderfully as the acidic conductor needed to help these two metals work together, thus creating power. The negatively charged electrons flow through the nail to the calculator, providing the power to make the calculator work. They then flow through the copper wire back to the positively charged hook to create an electronic circuit. The acidic lemon juice serves as the conductor that allows the electrons to flow in this way.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoBecause of the acid. It takes two dissimlar metals and a acid to produce electricity. Some metals are better than others in a certain combination with certain acids. Just about any combination however will produce a small amount of current flow, but probably measured in "millivolts". Grabbing the leads of a digital voltmeter will produce millivolts on the display. The acid (persperation) of your fingers and the metal probes are enough to get an indication on the meter display.
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∙ 10y agoA lemon doesn't "work like a battery".
A lemon with dissimilar metals stuck in it might, because of electrochemistry,
which is how a voltaic cell (not technically a "battery", but that's what most
people call them) works.
even a potato can be used to generate electricity ina similar way.
A 'battery' is a combination of several cells, often within a single package.
AA, AAA, C, and D are cells
6 volt, 9 volt, and 12 volt batteries are actually batteries, of multiple cells.
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∙ 12y agoBy putting a positive and negative charge in it.
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∙ 14y agobecause of the citric acid inside the lemon
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∙ 14y agoLemons may not be conductors of electricity but the only work some times. My experiment did not suceeds
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Which produces more electricity lemons or oranges?
The lemon does produce more electricity than oranges. BUT in rare cases an orange can produce more electricity than a lemon. But overall its the lemon that's the best.
How to make electricity a certain color?
Electricity doesn't have color. Your question can't be answered.
Is Electricity the greatest invention?
no that would have to be transportation. we could easily live without electricity. just make a fire and cook your food over that
What are the properties of metal that make it a useful material for electricians?
It can be bent, and it conducts electricity.
Are windmills used to generate electricity?
Electricity was a new and little-understood phenomenon in European Physicslaboratories during US colonial times. There was not a single telephone, radio,Playstation, or light bulb anywhere in North America, for another hundred years.Think about THAT for a while !
How do you make electricity out of a lemon?
electricity flows through the wire into the lemon
Can a lemon power a light bulb?
it depends on the amount of acid in the lemon and lemon does not create make it conducts electricity
Can electricity travel through a lemon?
if u............................ then..................................
How do lemon batterys make electricity?
because of the sour taste.
What makes a lemon a conductor of electricity?
The acid in the lemon makes it a conductor of electricity.
Can lemon have elctricity?
Lemon juice can conduct electricity.
Which produces more electricity lemons or oranges?
The lemon does produce more electricity than oranges. BUT in rare cases an orange can produce more electricity than a lemon. But overall its the lemon that's the best.
What citrus fruit can generate more electricity - lime lemon or orange?
lemon gives off the most acid causing more electricity
Does a lemon have less electrical resistance?
Lemon conducts electricity. It is not an insulator
What fruit has the most electricity lemon grapefruit eggplant or apple?
Lemon :)
Is the lemon battery better than real electricity from power plant?
Lemon battery is better than real electricity from power plant. Lemon battery saves money than paying electricity bills per month.
Can a lemon provide eletricty?
No , a lemon cannot produce electricity because it is not a conductor .
