Multiple choice

In a photocell light energy is converted into

  1. potential energy

  2. chemical energy

  3. heat energy

  4. electric energy
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A photocell (photoelectric cell) works on the photoelectric effect: when light strikes certain materials, it ejects electrons, creating an electric current. Thus light energy is directly converted into electrical energy without any intermediate steps.

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