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What is the primary classification of energy?
What is the primary classification of energy?
- Geothermal and Biomass
- Renewable and Organic
- Fossil and Non-fossil
- Renewable and Non-renewable (correct)
What is a characteristic of renewable energy?
What is a characteristic of renewable energy?
- Limited in quantity
- Accessible in abundance (correct)
- Depletes in 50 years
- Harmful to the atmosphere
What is a source of renewable energy?
What is a source of renewable energy?
- Natural Gas
- Oil
- Coal
- Wind (correct)
What is a characteristic of non-renewable energy?
What is a characteristic of non-renewable energy?
What is an example of non-renewable energy?
What is an example of non-renewable energy?
Why is cost a significant challenge in the growth of solar cells?
Why is cost a significant challenge in the growth of solar cells?
What happens to the concentration of holes on the p-type side as the concentration of electrons on the n-type side rises?
What happens to the concentration of holes on the p-type side as the concentration of electrons on the n-type side rises?
What is the term used to describe the voltage generated by the p-n junction?
What is the term used to describe the voltage generated by the p-n junction?
What causes the molecules in the core to migrate?
What causes the molecules in the core to migrate?
What is the result of the molecules colliding with each other during their movement?
What is the result of the molecules colliding with each other during their movement?
What is the primary material used in the manufacturing of solar cells and microchip transistors?
What is the primary material used in the manufacturing of solar cells and microchip transistors?
What is the characteristic of a semiconductor material like silicon?
What is the characteristic of a semiconductor material like silicon?
What is the term for the energy loss induced by the friction of molecules in the core?
What is the term for the energy loss induced by the friction of molecules in the core?
What is the term used to describe the lower layer of silicon in a solar cell, which has a small number of electrons?
What is the term used to describe the lower layer of silicon in a solar cell, which has a small number of electrons?
What is the response of certain solid materials to applied mechanical stress?
What is the response of certain solid materials to applied mechanical stress?
What is the structure of a solar cell composed of?
What is the structure of a solar cell composed of?
What is the meaning of the word 'piezoelectricity'?
What is the meaning of the word 'piezoelectricity'?
Which of the following materials is capable of exhibiting piezoelectricity?
Which of the following materials is capable of exhibiting piezoelectricity?
What is a major limitation of piezoelectric generators in terms of power applications?
What is a major limitation of piezoelectric generators in terms of power applications?
What factor influences the efficiency of energy conversion in piezoelectric generators?
What factor influences the efficiency of energy conversion in piezoelectric generators?
At what frequency do piezoelectric generators operate most efficiently?
At what frequency do piezoelectric generators operate most efficiently?
What is the focus of ongoing research in piezoelectric generators?
What is the focus of ongoing research in piezoelectric generators?
What is a potential future application of piezoelectric generators?
What is a potential future application of piezoelectric generators?
What is essential for optimizing the performance of piezoelectric generators and exploring new possibilities in energy harvesting and electronic systems?
What is essential for optimizing the performance of piezoelectric generators and exploring new possibilities in energy harvesting and electronic systems?
What happens to the potential barrier across the semiconductor when the Fermi energy of metal becomes lower than the Fermi energy in the semiconductor?
What happens to the potential barrier across the semiconductor when the Fermi energy of metal becomes lower than the Fermi energy in the semiconductor?
What is the direction of the current generated across the MS junction when the applied voltage is increased?
What is the direction of the current generated across the MS junction when the applied voltage is increased?
What happens to the depletion region when the applied voltage is continuously increased?
What happens to the depletion region when the applied voltage is continuously increased?
What is the effect of forward biasing on the flow of electrons across the MS junction?
What is the effect of forward biasing on the flow of electrons across the MS junction?
Why do more electrons diffuse from the semiconductor towards the metal than the electrons drifting into the semiconductor in forward biasing?
Why do more electrons diffuse from the semiconductor towards the metal than the electrons drifting into the semiconductor in forward biasing?
What is the condition for reverse biasing in an MS junction?
What is the condition for reverse biasing in an MS junction?
