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Week 1 Skill Building
Week 1 Skill Building
Our group took on several skill-building projects before doing the full project in order to have a greater understanding of the concepts we use in this project.
Snap Circuits.
To further our knowledge about different methods of circuitry and using circuitry in renewable energy systems, the Snap Circuits series of activities allowed us to investigate how different electrical systems, such as capacitors, functioned at a basic level. This activity also allowed us to verbalize and understand these systems for our peers.
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The first project in this series involved building a solar panel. When placed outside, the panel absorbed sunlight and converted it into electrical energy. This energy flowed as an electric current, which was then used to charge a battery. We confirmed that the system was working by observing the voltage displayed on the black reader.
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The next part of this series involved creating a current from one power. The circuit worked by Power from me, spinning the Winterpine and using it to create a voltage that was absorbed and sent by the other sensor.
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In the circuit shown off to the right, the propeller, when spun, generated energy, which was shown in the energy detector to the side. In this way, we were able to see the amount of energy the spinning of the propeller was creating.
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