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Which fruits can power a light best from the acidic level in them.

Date Submitted: 12/18/2004 13:30:29
Length: 2 pages (499 words)
Views: 91532

MATERIALS 1. copper electrode 2. zinc electrode 3. multimeter capable of measuring voltage 4. flashlight light bulb 1.2 volts 5. screw base or socket for light bulb 6. wires 7. aligator clips 8. board for mounting the base or board 9. 2 lemons 10. 2 grapefruit 11. 2 bananas 12. 2 limes PROBLEM/QUESTION To determine which fruits will generate enough electricity to light a light bulb and to see which fruit will light a bulb the longest. Can fruits produce electricity to light a light bulb? I think that citrus fruit …

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…higher current than fruit. PROCEDURE 1. I inserted the copper and steel plate into each fruit then I connected heads to each and measured the voltage of each fruit. 2. I recorded the data. 3. I connected alligator clips to the light bulb, tested all fruits. 4. I recorded the results of how long the bulb stays lit. 5. If the bulb does not light up we will connect more fruits together to produce more electricity. 6. Record all the data. 

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