no.
do you mean 'who is the principal of the school of potato batteries?'
Plastic and metal
Aluminum (foil)
conduction
In a gas oven, yes. But NOT in a microwave.
Aluminium (foil)
No it is not. Use stainless steel or plastic.
To make a potato battery, you will need a potato, two different metal electrodes (such as zinc and copper), wire with alligator clips, and a small LED light. The potato serves as the electrolyte in the battery, while the metal electrodes act as the anode and cathode. Connect the electrodes with wires and clip an LED to show the flow of electricity.
I assume you're thinking of a potato battery sort of thing. The answer, which is surprising to most people, is that the potato doesn't really matter much. The electricity comes from redox reactions involving the metal strips.
Metal is a heat conductor, when put into a potato it helps bake it more evenly in the oven
Simple Potato Battery Select two different metal strips and one potato. Use a copper and a zinc coated metal strip. We need galvanized metal so the zinc can react. Carefully place the metal strips into the potato. Congratulations! You have just made a battery! Simple, yes? Now you will learn about your battery. Now, you may be wonder, what is causing a chemical reaction? Here is the explanation: 1. the potato has a mild phosphoric acid content H3PO4 2. reduction at Cu (copper) electrode: 2H+ + 2e- -> H2 gas 3. oxidation at Zn (zinc) electrode: Zn -> Zn++ + 2e- The H3PO4 acid puts the hydrogen ions in solution.
The nail will help transfer the heat faster (by conduction).