Experiments On Solar Panels

Measure the water temperature and set one cup on each paper.

Experiments on solar panels.

Place the cubes outside in your backyard on a sunny but not too hot day. Place one cube directly in the sun and the other in full shade. Currently reading nasa sending connecticut students solar panel experiments to space. The experiments test how radiation and rocket launches could affect dye sensitized solar cells which the students say are safer and easier to make than traditional solar panels.

Or analyze how solar cells or panels work. A future experiment would use mirrors in front of the solar panel rather than bi convex lenses which would increase the amount of sunlight coming into contact with the photovoltaic cells. If you re interested in creating your own science fair project see science fair projects for dummies cheat sheet for some tips and information to get you started. Experiment with solar power by building your own solar powered robot or oven or by testing ways to speed up an existing solar car.

As the one in the sun turns into a puddle first explain that the heat energy from the sun made it melt faster. Cover one of the glasses on white paper with plastic.