Scientists have found a way of making potatoes healthier - zapping them with electricity. Giving the vegetable an electric shock makes it more nutritious, they found. The electricity tricked potatoes into producing a rush of antioxidants credited with keeping the body and brain healthy, a conference heard last night. 22 авг. 2010 г.
How many potatoes would it take to electrocute someone?
solving for potatoes, X potatoes = 0.2 amps / 0.0002 amps = 1000 potatoes. Coincidentally, according to Guiness World Records this was done in Germany on 18 July 2009.
How many volts can you get from a potato?
Each potato generates about 0.5 volts and 0.2 milliamperes.
Why don't we use potatoes for electricity?
The potato doesn't actually produce any electricity. Rather, it's the metals inserted into the potato slowly dissolving and releasing electrons. A single potato battery only produces about half a volt. It would take several potatoes connected together to power even a single LED, much less an entire light bulb.
How do you get electricity from a potato?
Electricity is produced when two different metals are inserted between the potato and a salt bridge is created. The salt bridge is formed as salt releases ions which flow from one metal to another generating an electrical current.
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