Introduction
The goal of this challenge is for teams of students to develop a protocol that will allow them evaluate the performance of batteries of different types and makes. This practical application of the principles learned during a unit on electricity will provide students with some insight to a device they use daily. In addition, it should give them some perspective of how manufactured goods are tested to ensure quality.
Objectives
Students develop and execute a test method for evaluating a consumer product by applying physics principles.
Sensors and Equipment
This experiment features the following sensors and equipment. Additional equipment may be required.
Correlations
Teaching to an educational standard? This experiment supports the standards below.
- International Baccalaureate (IB)/Physics
- 5.3 Electric cells
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This experiment is #22 of Physics Explorations and Projects. The experiment in the book includes student instructions as well as instructor information for set up, helpful hints, and sample graphs and data.
