Glowing Pickle

PURPOSE: To demonstrate resistor dissipating energy

DESCRIPTION: A Pickle is placed between two electrodes. A foot switch is hooked up to the electrode wires. Using the foot switch 120 VAC is put across the pickle. As the brine solution in the pickle heats up the pickle begins to glow.

SUGGESTIONS: The larger and greener the pickle is the better the glow.

EQUIPMENT: Electodes, pickle, foot switch, and electrode wires which plug into foot switch.

SETUP TIME: 30 min.