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William A. Borst invented the potato clock in 1983. He was helping his step daughter with a science project when he remembered a high school physics demonstration where a battery was formed by inserting two metal probes into a potato. After recreating that demonstration, he was looking for some electrical device that could be powered by such a small amount of energy. He found a digital clock module in his workshop that required a very small amount of current but the required voltage was greater that a single "potato battery" could supply. He then connected two of the spuds in series to increase the voltage supplied to the clock module. It worked. He was able to operate the digital clock module using two potatoes.
At the time all this took place, William was a partner in an auto repair business. Wondering how long one of the Potato Clocks would run, he setup an experiment to test the longevity of the spud batteries. While this test was going on, a customer who happened to work for a local newspaper came into the repair shop. After inquiring about the unusual clock there at the shop, the local paper ran a story about it. This story ultimately went out OJ the national wire services and the Potato Clock story was out.
He never made much money on this product but enjoyed the attention that it brought to him for a time. The rights to manufacture ended up with Skilcraft Corporation who manufactures the clock today under the name of "The Two Potato Clock".
Now you know the real story of the potato clock.
Best wishes to all who read this. --William A. Borst, Inventor.
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Does a potato powered clock work better than a lemon clock?
Yes!! William A. Borst invented the potato clock in 1983.
Do you have information about the potato clock?
A potato clock is a simple science experiment where a potato acts as the electrolyte in a battery, generating enough electricity to power a digital clock. The potato's high levels of electrolytes create a chemical reaction between the two electrodes (usually zinc and copper) that generates a small electrical current. It's a fun and educational way to learn about basic electronics and chemistry concepts.
What was the potato clock invented for?
Patato clock was invented by William A. borst in1983.He was helping his stepdaughter in her science project when he was reminded of one of his physics class in which potatoes were used to generate energy. William fixed two metal prods into a potato and potato battery was made ready to generate energy.
When was the potato clock invented?
It was invented in 2005, when the japaneese migrated to Tokyo and they were hungry, so they saw a brown tomato and thought it was bad, but ate it anyway then they called it a potato instead.
What stores have a clock for potato clock?
walmart
How does a potato clock work?
A potato can power a clock because all fruits and vegetables have an electric current in them, so the potato's act like a battery and supply the clock with electricity.
How big does a potato have to be for a potato clock?
The potato size should be medium sized or the size of your hands but the bigger the better.
Does the potato clock work because of the juice in the potato potato?
Yes, the potato clock works due to the electrolytes in the potato acting as a conductor for the flow of electricity. When two different metals are inserted into the potato, a chemical reaction occurs that generates a small electrical current to power the clock. The potato itself does not produce electricity, but rather serves as an electrolyte medium for the reaction to take place.
Why is a potato clock a science fair project?
A potato clock is a science fair project because it uses a electricity to power the clock. One of the things in sciencce is finding how the electricity and the potato chemicals stuff, things powers the clock. It gets pretty complicated. Theres TONS of reasons how its a science project.
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Who invented the death clock?
Professor Farnsworth invented the death clock
Who invented Mr potato doll?
the person invented mr potato head is george lerner
