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.
A regular battery uses chemical reactions inside a closed casing to produce electricity, while a lemon battery uses the acidic juice of a lemon as an electrolyte to generate a small amount of electricity through a chemical reaction between the lemon juice and metal electrodes placed in the lemon. Lemon batteries are typically used for educational purposes to demonstrate basic concepts of electricity generation.
Galvanized nails are needed for a lemon battery because they are coated with zinc, which serves as a more reactive metal that can participate in the electrochemical reactions with the citric acid in the lemon, helping to generate electricity. This reaction is essential for creating the flow of electrons needed to produce a current in the lemon battery.
A lemon typically generates more electricity compared to a potato due to its higher acidity. The citric acid in a lemon facilitates the flow of electrons, resulting in a higher voltage output when used in a battery setup. Potatoes have lower acidity levels and therefore generate less electricity in comparison.
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.
Potatoes contain high levels of electrolytes such as potassium and phosphorus, which can conduct electricity. When a potato is used as a battery, the electrolytes within the potato allow for the flow of electrons between the electrodes, creating an electrical current.
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.
you suck like a vaccum cleaner! :d
Onion and potato are vegetables; lemon is a fruit.
it is made with lemon acid
In the short run, a lemon. For the carbs, and in the long run, a potato.
a lemon battery generates electricity.a lemon battery can help the society in terms of electricity. the lemon battery can be used in a sudden brown out then it will be fun to do and also it is useful
you can eat a potato
A potato clock runs on the natural electrolytes given off by a potato the same way a battery lemon , banana , or Gatorade would .
Well, in my science experiment, apple is the best fruit battery, then the lemon, then the orange. Remember to change the V--- on the left of the voltmeter and make sure it's 2000m.
I don't know anyone who does that, but my guess is that it might be more fun, eco-friendly, and cost less. If you mean putting wires etc into lemons & potatoes.
How can the lemon battery project be applied in the real world
No, a lemon is a better conductor of electricity than a potato. This is because the citric acid and water content in a lemon make it a better electrolyte compared to a potato, allowing for the flow of electricity more efficiently.