Question

what are the advantages and disadvantage of using a solar cooker? Are there places where solar cooker would have limited utility?

Answer 1

Heyy.!!

Advantages:-

i. No wastage of fuels.
ii. Renewable source of energy.
iii. Solar Energy is available in unlimited amount of free energy.

Disadvantages:-

i. Manufacturing cost is very high .
ii. If there is no sunlight then it will not work .

Yes,there are places where solar cooker would have limited utility these are the places where days are too short or cloud covers them round the year. There solar cooker cannot be used.

Answer 2

Advantages = It cooks food without causing pollution

= It is economical to use a solar cooker

= It is easy to handle a solar cooker

= The nutrients of food do not get destroyed

Disadvantages

= It can not be used at night and in cloudy day

= It takes more time to cook food

= It can not be used for baking and frying purpose

= Solar energy is not available at all time and at all the place

At south pole,sunlight doesn't reach.therefor,a solar cooker can not be utilised at this palace