Electric Energy Generation Using Solar Energy

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Electric Energy Generation Using Solar Energy: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as solar cell panel, materials used for making solar cells, solar photovoltaic cell, solar array, and schematic of solar photovoltaic station.

Important Questions on Electric Energy Generation Using Solar Energy

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Which one of the following material is used as a major component of photovoltaic cell?

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The component that is not included in the process of Solar photovoltaic stations.

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The solar photovoltaic power stations generate the electricity during day-time only.

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Give scientific reason: It is possible to produce energy from milli Watt (mW) to Mega Watt (MW) using solar photovoltaic cells.

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Explain the process that takes place in solar photovoltaic stations.

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Draw a schematic diagram of a Solar photo voltaic station.

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The steam turbine is connected to an electric generator, therefore the magnet rotates and electric energy is thus produced.

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The steam turbine converts the heat energy of steam into _____ energy.

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Explain with diagram step-by-step energy conversion in Solar thermal power plant.

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Draw a schematic diagram of solar thermal power plant.

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Name the semi-conductor material which is usually used for making solar cells.

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Solar panel is not environment friendly and hence, it causes pollution.

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The material used for interconnection of the solar cells in the solar panel is _____.

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Why is there a thermocoal coat on the inner surface of the wooden box?

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The inner surface of the solar coker is painted black because black colour is :

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Photovoltaic cell is associated with which of the following?

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The most common material used in photo-voltaic cells is _____.

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Draw a schematic diagram of solar thermal electric energy generation.