Solar Energy - Project 2 - Solar Cells: Will sunlight make a motor run?
Project 2
Solar Cells: Will sunlight make a motor run?
Purpose
In this project, you will be working with photovoltaic cells, or solar cells, which utilize the photoelectric effect to convert solar energy into electricity. This project will allow you to determine if you can operate a small electric motor with solar cells. It will also let you determine how many cells and how much sunlight it takes to operate the motor.
Level of Difficulty
Easy/moderate.
Materials Needed
- 3 solar cells (.5-volt rating each)
- 1 DC motor (l.5-volt rating)
- 4 jumper wires with alligator clips on each end—three about 4 inches (10 centimeters) long, and one about 12 inches (30 centimeters) long
- stopwatch or clock
- marking pen
- posterboard or a small...
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