Republic of the Philippines

SULTAN KUDARAT STATE UNIVERSITY

ACCESS, EJC Montilla, Tacurong City
Institute of Graduate Studies

PHYSICS FOR TEACHERS

SCIENCE INVESTIGATORY PROJECT

Lighting up an LED Light Bulb Using Mango (Mangifera indica)

Revised Edition

Prepared by:

PRINCESS JOY SAMORAGA

HOPE RIVERA
HAROLD MALLO
SHAHANIE SUMAPAL

Researchers

Submitted to:

CHRISTINE P. ABO, PhD

Professor

(July 29, 2019)

 SCIENCE INVESTIGATORY PROJECT

Lighting up an LED Bulb Using Mango (Mangifera indica)

I. INTRODUCTION

Nowadays life has become impossible without electricity. For every walk of life,
Electricity has become a basic necessity Right from a small hut to big factories, they (all)
are in need of electricity. Though the government takes strenuous efforts to reach the
huge demand for electricity, at least on our side we can take efforts to reach our demand
partially.

Current electricity is the form of electricity which makes all of our electronic
gizmos possible. This form of electricity is dynamic and exists when charges are able
to constantly flow. In order to flow, current electricity requires a circuit: a closed, never-
ending loop of conductive material. A circuit could be as simple as a conductive wire
connected end-to-end, but useful circuits usually contain a mix of wire and other
components which control the flow of electricity. The only rule when it comes to making
circuits is they can't have any insulating gaps in them. (Jimblom, n.d.)

Batteries are common energy sources which convert chemical energy to electrical
energy. They have two terminals, which connect to the rest of the circuit. On one
terminal there are an excess of negative charges, while all of the positive charges
coalesce on the other. If we connect a light bulb to the battery with wires in between, we
have a simple, functional circuit. A simple electrical circuit consists of three main
elements: a current source wiring, and an electrical load. The current source provides
power, wiring carries power to the load, and the load uses the power. Electricity flows in
a continuous loop from source to load and back again. (Papiewski, n.d.)

In this project we will make a battery in which the acidity inside the fruit or
vegetable acts as electrolyte, copper wire as a cathode and zinc wire as an anode. We
use multi-meter to measure the quantum of voltage produced. This study used mango
(Mangifera indica) fruit expected to produce a free light energy evaluation by
successfully lighting up a LED light bulb. Aside from mango, the researchers also used
the following materials: electric wires, 10-centavo coins, pieces of plane sheet, alligator
clips, and LED light bulb.

Statement of the Problem

This investigatory project aims to create a simple circuit using mangoes

as an alternative source of electricity.
 Specifically, it aimed to answer the following questions:

1. Can the mango power up an LED light bulb?

2. In terms of light and voltage production, will there be a significant difference
depending on the number of mangoes connected to the circuit?
3. Can the mango power a parallel circuit?

Hypothesis of the Study

The researchers hypothesized that mango, as an alternative power source, can

light up an LED light bulb successfully.

Scope and Delimitation

This investigatory project focused on using mangoes to light up an LED bulb, on

determining the mangoes’ effectiveness as an alternative power source to light up an
LED bulb, on describing the difference in light production depending on the number of
mangoes connected to the circuit, on discovering if it can power up a parallel circuit and
on measuring the length of time for the power or light production to last.

II. METHODOLOGY

RESEARCH DESIGN

Lighting up an LED Bulb Using

Mango (Mangifera indica)

Effectiveness Differences Effectiveness

on Series in Light on Parallel
Circuit Production Circuit
based on the
number of
mangoes

This study followed a standard procedure in making a simple and parallel circuit.
The materials used in the course of this project are mangoes, electric wires, copper
wires, pieces of plain sheet, alligator clips, and LED light bulbs.
The study used Mixed Method in determining the effectiveness of mango as an
alternative source of energy to light up an LED bulb, in describing the difference in light
production depending on the number of mangoes connected to the circuit, in discovering
its ability to power up series and parallel circuit.
 MATERIALS:

For this experiment we used:

a. 10 pcs. of mangoes
b. Kitchen knife
c. 10 pcs. of 5 cm copper wires
d. 10 pcs. of 1.5 cm x 2 cm plain sheet
e. Alligator clips
f. Connecting wires
g. 2 pcs of LED light bulb

EXPERIMENTATION AND GENERAL PROCEDURE

1. Prepare the materials needed, set up the materials in a clean working space. Sand the
cut plain sheet.
2. Insert the copper wire and the plain sheet into the top and back of the mango. The
copper wire will serve as the anode and the plain sheet is the battery's cathode. Note:
Make sure that the two terminals do not touch each other.
3. Connect one wire each to the electrode and anode. If your wires do not have alligator
clips on both ends, simply wrap the wire's bare end around the tomatoes battery's
terminals.
4. Connect the loose alligator clip on the wire from the plain sheet cathode to the terminal
on the base of the bulb or to the positive terminal on your LED. Connect the loose
alligator clip from the copper anode's wire to the threads of the bulb or to the negative
terminal on your LED.
5. Increase the power available by making another mango battery and connecting it in
series with the set up one. To do this, connect one mango plain sheet terminal to the
other mango copper terminal with a third wire. You can then connect the first mango
copper anode and the second mango zinc cathode to your light bulb or LED. If this is still
not enough power, you can continue connecting mango in series. Use Clip leads to
connect our electrodes to the voltmeter to measure voltage between two electrodes or
current passing through the voltmeter. Record the voltage in the voltmeter.
III. RESULTS, ANALYSIS, AND DISCUSSIONS

This part of the investigatory project present, analyzes and discusses the data
gathered. The various results were presented in the succeeding table with
corresponding discussions and explanation.

Set up Volt Reading

(1 mango) 0.95 V

A (4 mangoes) 3.55 V

B (6 mangoes) 4.95 V

C (8 mangoes) 6.90 V

D (10 mangoes) 8.40 V

Table 1. Voltage Reading of each set-up

The result revealed that the different set-up using different number of mangoes as
an alternative source of light energy have different voltage readings. For a single mango
the volt reading is 0.95 V. For Set ups A, B, C, and D, the voltage readings are 0.95 V,
3.55 V, 4.95 V, 6.90 V, and 8.40 V, respectively. As the number of mango increases, the
voltage reading also increases.

Based on our experiment, set-ups with a single mango and 2 mangoes were not
able to light up the LED bulb. Set-ups A, B, C, D with increasing number of mangoes
starting from A with 4 mangoes were able to provide enough electrical energy for the
LED light bulb to function.

Fig.1. Set-up A

As shown, in the pictures, the four mangoes in series circuit were able to light up
the LED bulb.
Fig.2. Set-up B

The pictures show that the six mangoes provide electrical energy to light up the
LED light bulb. The light produced is a little more brighter than in set-up A.

Fig.3. Set-up C

As shown in the pictures, eight mangoes produced a much brighter light than set-
ups A and B.

Fig.4. Set-up D

The pictures clearly shows that the set-up with ten mangoes connected in series,
acting as the power source to light up the LED bulb has the brightest light production.
 Fig.5. Additional Set-up

This additional set-up showed that eight (8) mangoes connected in series and
acting as the power source can successfully power up a parallel circuit. Two LED light
bulbs were connected in parallel and bother were able to produce light. Based on the
observation, one light is brighter than the other.

IV. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

CONCLUSIONS

Based on the findings, the following conclusions were made:

1. Yes, the mango was able to light up an LED light bulb. Mangoes can be used to
generate tiny amounts of electric current. By adding copper and zinc electrodes,
electrons are able to flow freely, creating an electric current. By connecting a number
of mangoes in series multiplies the voltage thus producing enough electricity to power
small electric components such as the LED light bulb. The specific number of mangoes
that were able to power up the light bulb are 4, 6, 8 and 10.

2. The number of mangoes is directly proportional to the corresponding voltage and light
energy produced. As the number of mangoes connected in series increases, the
voltage and the production of light for each set-up also increases. The fourth set-up
with ten (ten) mangoes showed the brightest light produced among the set-ups and
also containing the highest voltage (8.40 V).
3. Yes, mangoes as an alternative battery can power up a parallel circuit. Eight (8)
mangoes or more that are connected in series can power up two LED light bulbs
connected in parallel.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Based on the results of the study, the following recommendations are presented:
1. Make the same study but try using mangoes with the same variety, sizes
coming up from the same tree.
2. For further studies, the researcher can use different types of fruits and
vegetables filled with enough sugar, water and acid in their juices.