SIP Proposal Paper

I. Group Members:
Danielle Louise Lachica
Gabriel E. Barrios
Rael Chariego O. Barcelona
Elouize Hannah G. Llagas

II. Title: Investigating the Comparative Study Light Energy from Tubers

III. Problem/Questions:
1. Which type of fruit emits the highest amount of light energy?
2. Does the ripeness, color, thickness, and water content affect its light energy emission?

IV. Objectives:
1. To find out what fruit can produce the highest volts.
2. To explore the factors that may influence the light energy emission of fruits, such as
color, thickness, water content, and ripeness.
3. To determine the relative light energy emission from different types of fruits.

V. Materials:
Ripe and unripe avocado, banana, and orange
Weighing Scale
Knife
Copper Wire
Zinc Nail
Three LED with different volts/watts (6W, 10W, and 13W)
Ruler or Measuring Tape
VI. Procedure:
•For the avocado (ripe and unripe):
1. Cut the avocado in half, removing the pit.
2. Strip the insulation from both ends of the copper wire, exposing the metal.
3. Insert one end of the copper wire into the flesh of one avocado half, ensuring it makes
good contact.
4. Take the zinc nail and insert it into the flesh of the other avocado half, making sure it
also makes good contact.
5. Connect the other end of the copper wire to the longer leg (anode) of the LED.
6. Connect the shorter leg (cathode) of the LED to the zinc nail.
7. Once the connections are made, the LED should light up if the avocado is ripe and the
setup is correct.
•For Banana (ripe and unripe):
1. Peel the banana, ensuring that the flesh is exposed.
2. Strip the insulation from both ends of the copper wire, exposing the metal.
3. Insert one end of the copper wire into the banana’s flesh, making sure it makes good
contact.
4. Take the zinc nail and insert it into the banana’s flesh, ensuring it also makes good
contact.
5. Connect the other end of the copper wire to the longer leg (anode) of the LED.
6. Connect the shorter leg (cathode) of the LED to the zinc nail.
7. Once the connections are made, the LED should light up if the banana is ripe and the
setup is correct.
•For the orange (ripe and unripe):
1. Peel your orange.
2. Strip the insulation from both ends of the copper wire, exposing the metal.
3. Insert one end of the copper wire into the orange’s flesh, making sure it makes good
contact.
4. Take the zinc nail and insert it into the orange’s flesh, ensuring it also makes good
contact.
5. Connect the other end of the copper wire to the longer leg (anode) of the LED.
6. Connect the shorter leg (cathode) of the LED to the zinc nail.
7. Once the connections are made, the LED should light up if the orange is ripe and the
setup is correct.

•For the avocado (water content):

1. Weigh the avocado and record.
2. Cut the avocado in half, removing the pit.
3. Strip the insulation from both ends of the copper wire, exposing the metal.
4. Insert one end of the copper wire into the flesh of one avocado half, ensuring it makes
good contact.
5. Take the zinc nail and insert it into the flesh of the other avocado half, making sure it
also makes good contact.
6. Connect the other end of the copper wire to the longer leg (anode) of the LED.
7. Connect the shorter leg (cathode) of the LED to the zinc nail.
8. Once the connections are made, the LED should light up if the avocado is ripe and the
setup is correct.
9. Weigh the remaining flesh of the avocado and record.
10. Calculate the water content of the avocado using the formula:
Water content (%) = (Weight of water in avocado / Weight of avocado) x 100
•For Banana (water content):
1. Weigh the banana and record.
2. Peel the banana, ensuring that the flesh is exposed.
3. Strip the insulation from both ends of the copper wire, exposing the metal.
4. Insert one end of the copper wire into the banana’s flesh, making sure it makes good
contact.
5. Take the zinc nail and insert it into the banana’s flesh, ensuring it also makes good
contact.
6. Connect the other end of the copper wire to the longer leg (anode) of the LED.
7. Connect the shorter leg (cathode) of the LED to the zinc nail.
8. Once the connections are made, the LED should light up if the banana is ripe and the
setup is correct.
9. Weigh the remaining flesh of the banana and record.
10. Calculate the water content of the banana using this formula:
Water content (%) = (Weight of water in avocado / Weight of avocado) x 100
•For the orange (water content):
1. Weigh the orange and record.
2. Peel your orange.
3. Strip the insulation from both ends of the copper wire, exposing the metal.
4. Insert one end of the copper wire into the orange’s flesh, making sure it makes good
contact.
5. Take the zinc nail and insert it into the orange’s flesh, ensuring it also makes good
contact.
6. Connect the other end of the copper wire to the longer leg (anode) of the LED.
7. Connect the shorter leg (cathode) of the LED to the zinc nail.
8. Once the connections are made, the LED should light up if the orange is ripe and the
setup is correct.
9. Weigh the remaining flesh of the orange.
10. Calculate the water content of the orange using the formula:
Water content (%) = (Weight of water in avocado / Weight of avocado) x 100

Avocado (thickness):
1. Cut the avocado in half, removing the pit and skin.
2. Lay the avocado half on a flat surface.
3. Measure the thickness of the half with a ruler or measuring tape.
4. Repeat for the other half if necessary.
Banana (thickness):
1. Lay the banana horizontally on a flat surface with the stem facing up.
2. Measure the thickness with a ruler or measuring tape.
3. Repeat for other bananas if necessary.
Orange (thickness):
1. Cut the orange in half, removing the skin and membranes.
2. Lay the orange half on a flat surface.
 3. Measure the thickness of the half with a ruler or measuring tape.
4. Repeat for the other half if necessary.

Avocado (color):
1. Check the color if it’s ripe or unripe.
Violet (ripe) Green (unripe)
2. Check the result if the color of the avocado affects the lighting up of an LED.
Banana (color):
1. Check the color if it’s ripe or unripe.
Yellow (ripe) Green/Light green (unripe)
2. Check the result if the color of the banana affects the lighting up of an LED.
Orange (color):
1. Check the color if it’s ripe or unripe
Orange (ripe) Light green (unripe)
2. Check the result if the color of the banana affects the lighting up of and LED.

VII. Expected Expenses:

300-600 pesos