1. Can you make the energy ball work?
Yes. By adding out fingers to both ends, we conduct the electrons to complete the circuit.
2.Why do you have to touch both metal contacts to make the ball work?
So that the circuit will be complete and the current can flow through the ball.
3. Will the ball light up if you connect the contacts with any material?
The material that you use to connect the metal contacts is the vital source of whether or not the ball will light up. The material definitely cannot be insulators such as rubber, plastic, or glass, as they do not conduct electricity. If they do not conduct electricity, the circuit is not complete and thus the ball will not light up.
4. Which material will make the ball work?
Question 3 kinda tells that metal based materials will work only. We tested this out and it indeed work for materials such as the binder rings and the bottom of the table.
Question 3 kinda tells that metal based materials will work only. We tested this out and it indeed work for materials such as the binder rings and the bottom of the table.
5.This ball does not work on certain individuals, what could cause this to happen?
Those certain individuals most likely have dry skin. In order for the circuit to work, one should have enough mositure in their hands so that the circuit can flow properly.
Those certain individuals most likely have dry skin. In order for the circuit to work, one should have enough mositure in their hands so that the circuit can flow properly.
6. Can you make the energy ball work with all 5-6 individuals in your group? Will it work with the entire class?
Yes, if every member in our group has physical contact with each other's skin, and each metal contact on the ball is touched by a different person, the ball will light up. It worked with the entire class as well since it is the same circuit, except bigger or longer. Fortunately no one in our class proves question number five correct, and the electricity is transferred through every individual.
Yes, if every member in our group has physical contact with each other's skin, and each metal contact on the ball is touched by a different person, the ball will light up. It worked with the entire class as well since it is the same circuit, except bigger or longer. Fortunately no one in our class proves question number five correct, and the electricity is transferred through every individual.
7.) What kind of circuit is formed with the energy ball?
The energy ball (with human hands) forms a simple circuit.
The energy ball (with human hands) forms a simple circuit.
8) Given two balls (combine two groups): Can you create a circuit where both balls light up?
With two balls, we made a simple circuit with both balls in it, and both lit up.
Q9. What do you think will happen if one person lets go of another person's hand and why?
It does not connect so the circuit is opened.
10. Does it matter who lets go? Try it.
No, it does not matter who lets go because the circuit would be opened anyway. However, if the circuit created was a parallel circuit, then it would still work as in a parallel circuit it doesnt matter if one connection is broken.
11. Can you make a circuit with 2 energy balls, where one light up and one doesn't?
Ooh man, this one was a toughie! Well this one can be solved by using a parallel circuit.
12. What is the minimum amount of people required to do this?
It is possible with one person if the person has amazingly flexible fingers. If not then the two people can complete this task.
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