Students apply their knowledge of physics to design solar panel circuits that power a model car.
Program Cost
$450
Contact Information
For more information about this program, contact:
Menzel Smith-Jones Brookhaven National Laboratory Bldg.400C – P.O. Box 5000 Upton, NY 11973-5000 631-344-4495 (phone) 631-344-7098 (fax) mjones@bnl.gov
In this challenging lab, students design, construct, test, and implement a circuit comprised of solar panels that will provide a model car with the necessary power to run. They learn about the new 37-megawatt solar array constructed on Brookhaven National Laboratory's property by BP Solar.