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. A fresh potato
. A cooper and zinc electrode
. Alligator clips/ Leads
. A digital or analog mulimeter to measure voltage or current of produced electricity
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoits not a chemical its the free electrons in the potato.
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What is in a potato that makes it a good conductor of electricity?
Potato contains a lot of fibres which help in a great conductivity that's why it is used to make battery.
Potato battery or lemon battery?
You can make a battery out of both a lemon or a potato - if you want to see how just do a net search on "potato battery" or lemon battery. In science we have been conducting an experiment to see which of the fruits/vegetables creates a larger flow of electrons- for us it was the potato so it may make a better battery than the lemon. u make it by putting a penny in a lemon and a nail on different sides, then use a battery meter to see how much electricity the object has.
How does the potato battery work?
potato battery do not directly produce electricity. The chemical composition of the potato when combined with zinc in metals together with copper is what causes a reaction between the released positively charged and negatively charged ions of the potato resulting in the flow of electricity.
How do you pass electricity through potato?
first peal the potAto and tAKE 9 volts battery fix to+ and_ take +one and fix with bulb now take _one and fix to the potato take one more wire and fix to other end pf the potato now join the wire to_one
How do you make a model on tidal power?
materials required are: a) blades 3 2) a generator 3) wires 4) battery 5) water 6) fan to genrate tides
What are the 25 facts on how to make a battery from a potato?
why
What vegetable is the best to make a battery?
potato
Can you make a potato clock with a cooked potato?
no it lost all of its energy and acidic content (unless you secretly put a battery in the potato
What is the purpose of the lemon battery?
The use of a lemon battery is a demonstration of what is necessary for a battery to operate. All you need to make a battery is two dissimilar metals and acid. There is not much practical application of the lemon battery. They are not cost efficient for the amount of energy produced. The same with a potato battery potato's have more power than lemons and are easier to make.
What is an example of an easy yet great investigatory project?
An example of an easy yet great investigatory project could be testing the effectiveness of natural mosquito repellents compared to commercial mosquito repellents. You can set up a simple experiment, collect data on mosquito activity, and analyze the results to draw conclusions on which type of repellent works best.
How does a potato differ a battery?
you can eat a potato
What is a conclusion for the potato battery?
Introduction of potato batteries
What is in a potato that makes it a good conductor of electricity?
Potato contains a lot of fibres which help in a great conductivity that's why it is used to make battery.
What specific materials do you need to make a battery powered toy car?
a battery and a toy car..........................
Can a sweet potato be used as a battery?
Yes, in fact a "Potato" is a great conductor of electricity.
Abstract by making a elictricity from potato?
what is the abstract of potato battery
What is potato power?
Potato Power is making a battery from potatoes.
