For this experiment I was working Mika, Steven and Gabriel. We brought 2 potato’s (1 large, 1 small) and an apple. First we used the voltmeter to measure all of the different fruits and vegetables, then we tried to light a bulb with one of them.
Observations:
- We got the most voltage when we put the copper and zinc closer together.
- Most of the fruits and vegetables had around 0.2 volts.
- It still created voltage when we put the zinc in one fruit and the copper in the other and had them touch
Results:
- apple – 0.3 volts
- small potato- 0.1 volts
- large potato – 0.2 volts
- onion – 0.2 volts
- banana – 0.5 volts
- orange – 0.3 volts
Explanation:
While we did create a little bit of voltage, we did not create very much. Our light bulb didn’t glow however, we knew there was voltage because we could see it on the voltmeter. I think our bulb didn’t glow because we were using fruits and vegetables which will not create enough charge and the bulb needs a higher amount of charge. One way I would do this differently is by combining different fruits and trying to light the bulb that way.