Question

5(a) What are solar cells ?
5(b)How much voltage can be developed and how much electricity can
be produced by one typical solar cell when exposed to the Sun ?
5(c)The future of power generation by solar energy is bright in India.
Give reason.

5(d)List two advantages of solar cells.




answer the questions given below by reading the passage .​

Answer 1

Answer:

a)Solar cell, also called photovoltaic cell, any device that directly converts the energy of light into electrical energy through the photovoltaic effect.

b)The common single junction silicon solar cell can produce a maximum open-circuit voltage of approximately 0.5 to 0.6 volts. Solar cells are described as being photovoltaic, irrespective of whether the source is sunlight or an artificial light.

c)Great potential for renewable Solar energy: India's location on the globe makes it one of the sunniest nations of the world. India receives more than 300 days/ year of bright sunlight. ... This is more than the total energy produced by all the conventional energy sources in the country.

d)

• It is a clean and non-polluting energy source.
• It is renewable energy.
• Solar cells do not produce noise for electricity generation.
• It requires very little maintenance.
• Long lifetime.

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