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Lulu Pfannerstill
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∙ 10y agoYes, like all matter, potatoes are comprised of a variety of atoms which have electrons.
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Is it possible to find a potato without electrons?
No
What makes a potato power a light blub?
a potato acts like a battery because it contains ions which are atoms who have either gained or lost electrons. the ions are either + or - when you attach conductive wires the electrons on the - ion are pulled to the + ions causing electrons to through through the potato along the path of the wire and lighting the bulb. eventually the charges equalize in the potato, meaning there are not enough charged particles to continue the flow, and you run out of power.
How potato battery invented?
What is a potato and how can it make a voltage?A potato is a South American herb that is a member of the nightshade family. People eat the starchy tuber of the vegetable. So how can a potato create a voltage? Potatoes contain phosphoric acid. It's the acid in the potato that allows a chemical reaction to take place. The potato battery works when a copper penny and a zinc-coated nail are placed in contact with the phosphoric acid inside the potato. The nail and the penny become the battery's terminals or electrodes. The acid reacts with the copper and removes electrons. The copper penny ends up missing some electrons, which gives it a slightly positive charge. The acid also reacts with the zinc nail. In this case the acid dissolves the zinc and leaves some of its electrons behind on the nail. The excess electrons on the nail and the lack of electrons on the penny result in the creation of voltage in the system. If the nail and the copper penny are connected together with a wire, the excess electrons move from the zinc nail to the positive charge on the penny. These moving electrons are called electrical current.
What are the materials for How to make a potato battery?
. A fresh potato . A cooper and zinc electrode . Alligator clips/ Leads . A digital or analog mulimeter to measure voltage or current of produced electricity
What is a potato clock's electric current?
The current is the zinc ions in the nail reacting to the copper ions in the wire. Without the potato, the ions woudl just generate heat. The potato buffers the current, and the electrons transfer over the copper wires
What conducts electricity the most an orange or alemon or a potato?
Yes, oz they have charges that produces electrons that conduct electricity
Other examples of transformation of energy?
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Why do high-energy electrons need carrier molecules?
The energy in light raises some of the electrons in chlorophyll to higher energy levels. These high-energy electrons are used in photosynthesis. Electron carriers are used to transport the electrons from chlorophyll to other molecules during photosynthesis.
What is in a potato to make it a potato battery?
The potato contains moisture that can act as a electrolytic solution. The electric voltage is created by placing to different metals, usually zinc and copper, into the potato. The potato only acts as a place for the reaction to take place. By itself, a potato has no electric value. If zinc is used the reaction follows: Zn → Zn2+ + 2 e-. Note the 2 free electrons produced, this causes the electric potential to develop between the poles of the potato battery. The total voltage produced depends on the metals used but usually peaks under 1v (~0.8v really).
What is a potato blight?
potato blight are potato mold,potato disease,potato mildew and potato murrain.
What caused an Irish exodus and the US during the 19th century?
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How do you find the piplup boat?
POTATO! POTATO!! POTATO!!! POTATO!!!!
