A solar cell has a light-gathering area of 10 cm2 and produces 0.30 A at 0.80 V (DC) when illuminated with sunlight of intensity 1000 W/m2 . What is the efficiency of the solar cell?

a. 16%
c. 7%
b. 4%
d. 24%


D

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