Fuel cell using salt water, batteries and a platinum wire

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Science Fair Project Information

Title: Build a fuel cell using salt water, batteries and a platinum wire

Subject: Renewable Energy

Grade level: Middle School - Grades 7-9

Academic Level: Ordinary

Project Type: Building Type

Cost: Low

Awards: None

Affiliation: Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair (VSF)

Year: 2005

Description: Water in a glass is charged with batteries through platinum wires. Then, after a certain period of time, the batteries are disconnected and with a multimeter the voltage of the water and the time it takes for the electricity to discharge is measured.

Link: http://www.odec.ca/projects/2005/burr5d0/public_html/

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