Hello,
My son & I are attempting the Lemon "battery" experiment (6 lemons connected in a series hoping to light a bulb) and we are baffled by the conclusion. After linking 6 lemons (using gator clip electrodes; 14 gauge copperwire & galvanized nails in each lemon) we were able to detect 4.5V! Great, but why won't our bulb light? We tested each bulb with a 1.5V battery and they work fine. We have tried a variety of tiny bulbs (ie. small bulb in science kit & diodes). We are stumped and if anyone can shed some "light" on the situation that would be greatly appreciated. It would make his science fair project that much more exciting for him.
Thank you,
Michele
My son & I are attempting the Lemon "battery" experiment (6 lemons connected in a series hoping to light a bulb) and we are baffled by the conclusion. After linking 6 lemons (using gator clip electrodes; 14 gauge copperwire & galvanized nails in each lemon) we were able to detect 4.5V! Great, but why won't our bulb light? We tested each bulb with a 1.5V battery and they work fine. We have tried a variety of tiny bulbs (ie. small bulb in science kit & diodes). We are stumped and if anyone can shed some "light" on the situation that would be greatly appreciated. It would make his science fair project that much more exciting for him.
Thank you,
Michele