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Multiple choice physics solar equipment production of electricity from solar energy solar power alternate sources of energy solar power plant solar energy and its applications renewable and non-renewable resources renewable and non-renewable sources of energy generation of electricity

Solar cell converts what type of energy into electricity?

  1. Heat

  2. Light

  3. Both Heat and Light

  4. Sound

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Solar cell use light energy from photons (basic unit of light energy) and convert it to electricity using semiconductor physics.

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Food gets cooked faster in a pressure cooker because ___________________.

  1. Water starts boiling at a higher temperature due to high pressure

  2. Water boils only at 100 °C but the heat content is higher at high pressure

  3. Water boils only at 100 °C but the heat content is higher at low pressure

  4. Convection currents are set inside the cooker

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A pressure cooker increases the pressure inside the vessel, which raises the boiling point of water. This allows the food to cook at a higher temperature, significantly reducing cooking time.

Multiple choice physics solar equipment production of electricity from solar energy solar power alternate sources of energy solar power plant solar energy and its applications renewable and non-renewable resources renewable and non-renewable sources of energy generation of electricity

A solar cell converts ________ (sound / light) energy to_______ (light /  electrical) energy. Fill the blanks. 

  1. Light, electrical

  2. Sound , light

  3. electrical, light

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A solar cell converts light energy into electrical energy.

Multiple choice physics solar equipment production of electricity from solar energy solar power alternate sources of energy solar power plant solar energy and its applications renewable and non-renewable resources renewable and non-renewable sources of energy generation of electricity

Photo voltaic cells use _________ to produce electricity.

  1. water stored by a dam

  2. heat energy of coal or petroleum

  3. wind energy

  4. solar energy

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Photovoltaic cells, commonly known as solar cells, convert light energy directly into electricity. They utilize the photovoltaic effect to generate current when exposed to solar radiation.

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The efficiency of a solar cell is 20% and its surface area is $4  {cm}^{2}$. Find the electrical energy generated in one second, by 3000 cells, connected in a solar panel, if $640  J$ of solar energy is incident on one meter square area, in one second.

  1. 183.6 J

  2. 153.6 J

  3. 193.6 J

  4. 123.6 J

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The total surface area of solar cells on which solar energy is falling = area of each cell $\times$ number of cells $= 4 \times 3000 {cm}^{2} = 1.2  {m}^{2}$
The solar energy falling on 3000 cells 
${Q} _{1} = 1.2 \times 640  J = 768  J$
The energy converted into electric energy $= \displaystyle\frac{20}{100} \times 768 = 153.6  J$
The electric energy generated in one second is $153.6  J$

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The temperature in a spherical reflector type solar cooker is raised to above $500 ^oC$ by :

  1. concentrating energy at one point by using a concave reflector

  2. proper insulation of the cooker

  3. concentrating energy at one point by using a convex reflector

  4. Both (A) and (B)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A spherical reflector (concave mirror) concentrates solar rays to a single focal point, significantly increasing the temperature. Proper insulation of the cooker is also essential to minimize heat loss to the surroundings, allowing the temperature to reach high levels.

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State whether true or false :
We can also prepare food on a cloudy day through solar cooker.

  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

No On cloudy day solar cooker did not get sufficient amount of sunlight to produce heat energy for cooking.

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State whether true or false :
We can adjust parabolic solar cooker in such a way so that the mirror moves with the sun in order to face the sun always. 

  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

If we did not adjust the parabolic mirror in solar cooker according the  movement of sun then all ray of sunlight cannot converge at one point .hence  with time we will get lesser amount of heat energy.

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Increasing the surface area of a solar cell 

  1. increases the current and the power output.

  2. increases the voltage and the power output.

  3. decreases the current output but increases the power output.

  4. has no effect.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Output of solar cell occurs at a constant voltage. Using a group of solar cells in the solar panel increases the amount of current produced. Also, as area is increased more solar energy is captured and more electrical energy is produced.

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State whether true or false :
Solar Energy doesn't cause any pollution.

  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

 Solar energy systems/power plants do not produce air pollution, water poullution, or greenhouse gases. ... However, some toxic materials and chemicals are used to make the photovoltaic (PV) cells that convert sunlight into electricity.