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When two different metals are pushed into a potato a voltage can be measured across the metals. The same is true for many fruits and vegetables. The reason is that chemicals, normally acids, in the fruits or vegetables react with the metals and generate a voltage. Good metals to try are copper and brass but others are worth using as well. The chemical compositions vary and so does the voltage. Potatoes are known to give a higher voltage than many others. For those who have the inclination, try various metals and fruits to find the highest voltage. It is this same principle on which batteries are based. Unfortunately, fruit is not quite as good as a purpose made battery so don't expect to be running any high power devices from a lemon when you try it.
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What has more voltage a pickle or potato?
pickle
Which has more voltage a orange or a potato?
An orange.
Does the starch in the potato create the voltage?
yes
What is the average voltage in a small potato?
Their is no specific answer because of the shape of potato the average can be .85
What has more voltage lemon or potato?
A Lemon because more acid btw hii !:) Amanda cristian isaih
What has more mass a potato or potato chip?
Since you can make many potato chips out of one potato, obviously a whole potato has more mass than one potato chip.
What has more mass a potato or a potato chip?
Since you can make many potato chips out of one potato, obviously a whole potato has more mass than one potato chip.
How can you measure the power or voltage of a potato clock?
A voltmeter would measure the voltage. If you measure the voltage drop over a known low resistance you get a kinda-sorta idea of the power available.
Which potato contains more electricity - white potato Irish potato or a sweet potato?
Irish potatoes do have more electricity!They are also the yummiest!
Which has more lipids potato or onion?
potato has more lipids content.
What is the solution potential of a potato?
A tomato by itself wouldn't ahve any voltage. But it's kinda acidit so if you stuck say a piece of copper and a piece of zinc in it, it'd act as a crude battery and you'd probably get a voltage.
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
