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PEANUT POWER
InvestIgatory Pr oject
Click to edit Master subtitle style Gonzales, Nicole Krout, Jacy Mendoza, Trixia IV-11

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ABSTRACT
There are many things we can say that can store energy, but the problem is the the ability of that thing to release energy and be able to do some work. A peanut contains chemical energy. When we eat them, the stored energy is converted by our bodies so we can do work. We can also use the energy in a peanut to heat a container of water.

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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

This study seeks to: out if peanut could sustain heat. the amount of time the peanut can withstand a fire.

Find

Determine

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methodology
The materials in this study can be bought in market and hardware, others may be found in your home.
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small bag/can of unsalted, shelled peanuts cork needle large metal juice or coffee can small metal can (like a soup can) with

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TESTING THE PEANUT POWER First, the eye of the needle will be pushed carefully into the smaller end of the cork. Next, the point end of the needle should be gently pushed into a peanut. If pushed too hard, the peanut will break. It will be also better to have the peanut at a slight angle. Second, the two ends of the large juice can will be removed by an opener. Researchers should be careful as the tops and bottom edge is sharp. Then the hammer

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Sample vid

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Data & results

Amount of time the peanut starts to raise the temperature of the 2nd Trial 3rd Trial water 1st Trial
2 minutes 3.2 minutes

First Peanut

2.32 minutes 2.7 minutes 3.4minutes

Second 1.33 minutes 2 minutes Peanut Third Peanut 4.2minutes 2.1minutes

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Analysis of data
The table shows that the peanut can make the temperature of water higher and higher with just in 2 minutes or more and that the sustaining time the peanut can withhold power is not more than 8 minutes.

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conclusion
The researchers conclude that a peanut can really store, sustain energy, and make heat but its power can only last not more than 8 minutes.

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recommendation

The researchers recommends:

Use different types of peanuts for wider study.

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End