In the modern world, you can find batteries everywhere. They are a common staple to make humans lives run better. These energy sources can be found in numerous devices that range from mobile devices to cars.
Batteries are successful science experiments in and of themselves. They are made of conductive materials such as zinc, metal and manganese, negative and positive charges, and electrically charged particles.
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Below are a few cool experiments that incorporate batteries. Watch all the cool things you may never have thought batteries can do.
Homopolar motor
A homopolar motor is one with a direct electrical current that comes from two magnetic poles. Although homopolar motors are not used in the modern era, this experiment can help to demonstrate how electrical currents work.
A homopolar motor is one with a direct electrical current that comes from two magnetic poles. Although homopolar motors are not used in the modern era, this experiment can help to demonstrate how electrical currents work.
Battery-powered car
It is no secret that it takes a battery to power a car: It is called a car battery. By using a simple soda bottle and small battery you can create movement. Follow the instructions in the video below and make your own battery-powered car (in toy size).
It is no secret that it takes a battery to power a car: It is called a car battery. By using a simple soda bottle and small battery you can create movement. Follow the instructions in the video below and make your own battery-powered car (in toy size).
Battery and foil experiment
Doing any kind of experiment where there could be explosions and fire always requires an adult and safety, and this experiment is no different. At face value, wrapping a battery in foil seems like a pretty harmless task. The potential danger is what happens after the foil is around the battery. Take a look at the experiment below and find out what happens when you wrap a battery in foil.
Doing any kind of experiment where there could be explosions and fire always requires an adult and safety, and this experiment is no different. At face value, wrapping a battery in foil seems like a pretty harmless task. The potential danger is what happens after the foil is around the battery. Take a look at the experiment below and find out what happens when you wrap a battery in foil.
Small plasma cutter experiment
Plasma cutters may not be something you particularly use every day, but making your own is pretty cool. With a regular pencil lead, wires with alligators clips at the ends and some 9-volt batteries, you can create plasma cutters. You will need aluminum foil to try the new tiny plasma cutters on. Watch the video below to give this cool experiment a try.
Plasma cutters may not be something you particularly use every day, but making your own is pretty cool. With a regular pencil lead, wires with alligators clips at the ends and some 9-volt batteries, you can create plasma cutters. You will need aluminum foil to try the new tiny plasma cutters on. Watch the video below to give this cool experiment a try.
Emergency pencil light
Ever wished you had an emergency flashlight? Watching this experiment will teach you how to take pencils, an erasure, a mini switch, a pencil sharpener and a battery to create a tiny emergency light. After you try this experiment you will have the skills of a mini MacGyver.
Ever wished you had an emergency flashlight? Watching this experiment will teach you how to take pencils, an erasure, a mini switch, a pencil sharpener and a battery to create a tiny emergency light. After you try this experiment you will have the skills of a mini MacGyver.
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