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“HOW TO LIGHT A BULB USING POTATO”

Alang, Olanie H.

Balt, Alaiza MaeBackaraman, Junaynah

Bentangan, Sherihan M.

Concepcion, Jinky Boy

Nemiada, Steven John

Maute, Hamim M.

Pauto, Junaid P.

“HOW TO LIGHT A BULB USING POTATO”



An Investigatory Project

Presented to the Faculty of the

Basic Education Department

St. Peter’s College Iligan City

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in

Science and Technology VIII (Physics)

Alang, Olanie H.

Balt, Alaiza Mae

Backaraman, Junaynah

Bentangan, Sherihan M.

Concepcion, Jinky Boy

Nemiada, Steven John

Maute, Hamim M.

Pauto, Junaid P.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers wish to extend their sincerest appreciation to the following people who helped



DEDICATION

This study is lovingly dedicated to our Almighty God,

for the knowledge, guidance and protection that he had given to us

To our respective parents who have been our constant source of inspiration.

They have given us the drive and discipline to tackle any task with enthusiasm and

determination. When we were doing this project,

To our brothers, sister, relatives and friends who inspired us to make this study a successful

one, without their love and support this project would not have been made possibe.

And to the future research study and many find vital information for this endeavor.

Chapter I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Introduction

The Sun is stable source of energy that is transferred to the Earth as light energey and

heat energy. Light Energy is a Radiant Energy is that electromagnetic waves while heat energy is

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature. We can use this energy by

the use of the solar energy. Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is an important food crop of the world.

It is used as vegetable, stock feed and in industries for manufacturing starch, alcoholic

beverages and other processed products.



Potato is a highly nutritious food. It provides carbohydrates, proteins, minerals,

Vitamin C, number of B group vitamins and high quality dietary fiber Potatoes yield about

97 Kilo calories per 100 gm fresh weight, which is much less than cereals. The net protein

utilization or biological value of potato protein (about 71% that of whole egg), is better than that

of wheat (53%), maize (54%), peas (48%), beans (46%) and is comparable to cow’s milk

(75%). (http://www.http://sikkimagrisnet.org/General/en/Potato.aspx Retrieved: October 29,

2014)

Potatoes offer more than just a valuable source of nutrition, now they can also power

your lights and computers, say Israeli researchers. The scientists from Hebrew University of

Jerusalem (HUJ) have discovered that potatoes can be used as organic batteries, providing a

cheap, immediate and easy to use source of green power to parts of the world that currently

lack electrical infrastructure. It’s a development that could improve the quality of life of 32

percent of the developing non-OECD populations – some 1.8 billion people

(http://www.israel21c.org/environment/where-theres-a-potato-there-could-be-light Retrieved:

October 29, 2014)

Statement of the Problem

This study developed that a potato can light a bulb that will help

us to conserve energy.

Specifically the researchers seek an answer to the following:

• What is a potato?

• What are the use of potato?

http://www.http/sikkimagrisnet.org/General/en/Potato.aspx



http://www.israel21c.org/environment/where-theres-a-potato-there-could-be-light







• How does a potato produce electricity?

• What are the advantages of a potato out of the other electrical system?

Objectives of the study

There are many food crops, including potatoes, which are wasted every day. Most of

the crops are discarded or thrown away. Potatoes are often discarded, being the fourth largest

food crop with only so many to buy them. One of the researchers’ goals was to lessen the

wasted food crops by finding other uses for them. The researchers also found that this

investigatory project is an introduction to the potential of potatoes to generate an ample amount

of electricity fit for rural areas. According to the research of the Hebrew University of

Jerusalem, a slice of potato can generate 20 hours of light, and several slices of potatoes could

power a simple medical equipment or even a low-power computer.

Hypothesis of the study

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