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Question 4
a.

Photovoltaic (solar) cells are used to generate electricity.

What is the useful energy transfer in a photovoltaic cell? A. light to electrical B. thermal to electrical C. electrical to light D. chemical to electrical

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b.

Photovoltaic cells use a renewable energy resource to generate electricity. State two other methods of generating electricity using renewable energy resources.

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c.

A domestic solar panel operates with an efficiency of 18%. State one form of energy that is wasted by the solar panel.

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d.

For a Sankey diagram representing this solar panel, state the percentage of the input energy that is:

  1. transferred as useful electrical energy
  2. transferred as wasted energy
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