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WHAT IS IT?

A pinwheel is a childrens’ toy used for simply entertainment. It works by children blowing into the pinwheel hence making it spin. However, when a solar panel is attached to the pinwheel it uses the solar energy and is able to spin automatically.

SOLAR POWERED

PINWHEEL

WHAT IS A SOLAR CELL

A solar cell is a cell which converts energy from the sun (solar energy) into electrical energy. Many solar cells make up a solar panel which can be used for many purposes such as making a pinwheel spin. A solar panel can cost anywhere from $10- $1000. The solar panel we purchased costed $16.95

What are Solar Cells Made From?

Solar cells are made of semi

conductors.

A solar cell is made up of two layers of semi-conductor.

Each layer is made up of silicon and small amounts of phosphorous and boron are added to each layer.

BY: FATIMA IBRAHIM, JASMINE DONYA AND AMNA TOKALIC

Equipment

Most of our materials were obtained from home such as: cardboard, pencils, straws. The motor and solar panel were bought from the shop Jaycar. The problems we encountered were: trying to stick the pinwheel to the ground and getting the pinwheel to spin.

HOW WE MADE THE PINWHEEL

1.We used cardboard and folded it in the shape of a pinwheel

2.We attached the cardboard to a wooden stick using a nail.

3.We attached the motor to the nail and connected the motor to a solar panel using wires which travelled down the wooden stick.

4.We put the solar panel under sunlight and the pinwheel began to spin.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

http://www.solarpoweristhefuture.com/what-are-solar-panels-made-of.shtml

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