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fandomhigh2009-11-09 08:45 am
tyler_gone) wrote in fandomhigh2009-11-09 08:45 am
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Applied Science | Monday | 11.09
The lab tables had potatoes, wires, nails, and cheap digital clocks on them this morning. One of these things was not like the others.
"We're making potato batteries today," Tyler said, explaining the odd assortment. "What you're doing is using the potato to transfer electrochemical energy. Now, a battery is a device that converts chemical energy directly to electrical energy.[21] It consists of a number of voltaic cells; each voltaic cell consists of two half cells connected in series by a conductive electrolyte containing anions and cations ...." He went on for a while, thoroughly explaining the science.
"The potato's not important. The potato's just acting as a buffer between the zinc in the nails and the copper in the wire. You can do pretty much the same thing with lemons, pickles, apples ... you get the idea."
"Pair up and use this handout to make potato batteries. Extra credit if you find a better way to do it."
"We're making potato batteries today," Tyler said, explaining the odd assortment. "What you're doing is using the potato to transfer electrochemical energy. Now, a battery is a device that converts chemical energy directly to electrical energy.[21] It consists of a number of voltaic cells; each voltaic cell consists of two half cells connected in series by a conductive electrolyte containing anions and cations ...." He went on for a while, thoroughly explaining the science.
"The potato's not important. The potato's just acting as a buffer between the zinc in the nails and the copper in the wire. You can do pretty much the same thing with lemons, pickles, apples ... you get the idea."
"Pair up and use this handout to make potato batteries. Extra credit if you find a better way to do it."
Re: Science! [11.09]
Re: Science! [11.09]
This was their version of scientific experiment, apparently.
Re: Science! [11.09]
"Wire whiskers would be totally cute! Uhm, I mean, totally a good possibility. Ok! But can I use some wire for the mouth? Or I could try to use a bent nail, I guess." She pinched her lip and stared at her work so far.