Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

What are solar panels sometimes called?

  1. Protection panels

  2. Photovoltaic panels

  3. Photographic panels

  4. Photogenic panels
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Solar panels are correctly called photovoltaic panels because they use photovoltaic cells to convert light (photo-) into voltage (voltaic). 'Photographic' (C) and 'photogenic' (D) refer to unrelated concepts, while 'protection' (A) is not a technical term for them.

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