Experimenting with a Lemon Battery

PBS Learning Media
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PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
phy03.sci.phys.mfw.zlemon ZOOM battery batteries lemon powered electric circuit digital clock electrical current electrons voltage difference citrus-powered closed circuit conductor
Subjects
Science
Grade Levels
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
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Experimenting with a Lemon Battery

The produce department of the local supermarket seems an unlikely place to go in search of batteries. However, as this video segment adapted from ZOOM shows, some fruits have the acidic content necessary to drive a significant electrical current.
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PBS Learning Media

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