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Science Experiment 1
Science Experiment 1
This experiment mainly aims at exploring components of the battery and focuses primarily on the areas of
conductivity in a battery and its effects on the generation of electricity. You may have already seen the usage of
battery in various areas. Here you can explore in detail.
Materials Required
Salt
Copper-Coated wire
Tape
Zinc Coated Nail
Graph, Paper
Two insulated wires with alligator clips on both the ends
Voltameter
Small Glass Jar
Water
Measuring Spoons
Procedure
First, prepare a saltwater solution. Take a small amount water in a jar and mix it well along with a two or three
pinches of salt.
Now place a zinc-coated nail in the solution.
Tape the nail to the one end of the jar. It should be to the -ve electrode.
Attach an alligator clip of one wire to one edge of the coated zinc wire that is falling free outside the solution.
Alligator clip can be removed by squeezing.
Now, attach the alligator clip of one end of the wire to the -ve terminal of the volt meter.
Connect the copper coated nail to the +ve terminal of the volt meter. To do this, repeat the same procedure that
has been specified above for zinc coated nail.
Observe the dial of a voltmeter and pen down the readings that determines the amount of current flow between
the 2 electrodes.
Once again add a pinch of salt and check the readings. Repeat the same procedure to pen down more readings.