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Powering Up with Nuts

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Powering Up with Nuts | Science Fair Projects | STEM Projects
In this science project, you will find out if nuts can store energy. You will heat up peanuts and cashew nuts and measure the temperature of the water and the weight of the nuts before and after burning.

Hypothesis

The hypothesis is that nuts are able to store energy and the cashew nut will have a higher energy storage capacity than the peanut.

Method & Materials

You will make a small hole in each nut, mount them on paper clips, fill a test tube with water, set the nut on fire, and measure the temperature of the water and the weight of the nut before and after burning.
You will need a packet of peanuts, a packet of cashew nuts, 2 paper clips, a lighter, a pin, a measuring cylinder, 2 test tubes, 200g of water, a digital weighing machine, a stopwatch, and a thermometer.

Results

The experiment showed that the nuts contained energy and the cashew nut stored a higher amount of energy than the peanut. Eating nuts instead of drinking coffee or soft drinks when feeling tired is a healthier alternative and just as tasty.

Why do this project?

This science project is interesting because it shows that nuts can store energy and can be a healthier alternative to coffee or soft drinks.

Also Consider

Consider using different types of nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts and pistachios. Also, try using 200g of water instead.

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