Explain how a photovoltaic cell converts solar energy into voltage and current

What will be an ideal response?


When light particles called photons strike silicon material , they are absorbed into the cell. When the photon strikes an electron it causes it to move and this movement of electrons is called electrical current. Section 1.3.1 Single-Crystal Photovoltaic Cells

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To control most garden insects, two relatively safe insecticides are _____

A) Malathion and Sevin B) Malathion and Captan C) Captan and Sevin D) Sevin and Roundup

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An important role of the ovaries is to produce the hormones ____________________ and progesterone

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Why are the stubs on compressors and filter driers more difficult to braze than copper pipe?

A) They are difficult to get to. B) It is easy to burn a hole in the compressor or drier shell. C) They have a thin copper coating that is easily oxidized by overheating. D) They are typically made of aluminum, which is much harder to braze.

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How is the control voltage pin (pin 5) used?

What will be an ideal response?

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