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Which types of silicon are typically used to form a silicon solar cell?
Which types of silicon are typically used to form a silicon solar cell?
- n-type and p-type
- n-type and n-type
- p-type and n-type (correct)
- p-type and p-type
What must be maximized in order to maximize the power rating of a solar cell?
What must be maximized in order to maximize the power rating of a solar cell?
- Absorption after reflection and electron-hole generation
- Desired absorption and electric field
- Desired absorption and electron-hole generation
- Desired absorption and absorption after reflection (correct)
What happens to the electrons and holes at the p-n junction when light shines on a solar cell?
What happens to the electrons and holes at the p-n junction when light shines on a solar cell?
- Electrons are swept to the p side and holes are swept to the n side
- Electrons are swept to the n side and holes are swept to the p side (correct)
- Electrons and holes are both swept to the n side
- Electrons and holes are both swept to the p side
What are 'collected carriers' in a solar cell?
What are 'collected carriers' in a solar cell?
Where is the best chance of 'collection' of electron-hole pairs in a solar cell?
Where is the best chance of 'collection' of electron-hole pairs in a solar cell?
What is a silicon solar cell made of?
What is a silicon solar cell made of?
What happens to the electric field at the p-n junction when light shines on a solar cell?
What happens to the electric field at the p-n junction when light shines on a solar cell?
What is the ideal flow at short circuit in a solar cell?
What is the ideal flow at short circuit in a solar cell?
What happens to some electron-hole pairs in a solar cell before they are collected?
What happens to some electron-hole pairs in a solar cell before they are collected?
Where is the best chance of 'collection' of electron-hole pairs in a solar cell?
Where is the best chance of 'collection' of electron-hole pairs in a solar cell?
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