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Practice Questions
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What effect does sunlight have on solar cells?
💡 Hint: Think about the process of how cells convert light into energy.
What are the basic components of a solar PV system?
💡 Hint: Recall the hierarchy of how they are connected.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the primary material used in most solar cells?
💡 Hint: Think about what you know regarding semiconductor materials.
PVT systems produce which of the following?
💡 Hint: Consider the dual function of a photovoltaic-thermal system.
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Challenge Problems
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A building has a roof area of 50 square meters suitable for solar panel installation. If each panel produces 250 watts and you want to achieve a total output of 5 kW, how many panels are needed?
💡 Hint: Divide the total desired output by the output of one panel.
Calculate the efficiency of a solar panel that produces 300W from an irradiance of 1000 W/m² on a panel area of 1.5 m².
💡 Hint: Efficiencies are typically calculated as a percentage based on the power output versus the solar power reaching the panel's surface.
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