Practice - Types & Function
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of solar thermal systems?
💡 Hint: Think about what solar energy can do.
Name one advantage of solar thermal systems.
💡 Hint: How do they affect the environment?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main working principle of solar thermal systems?
💡 Hint: Think about what these systems are designed to do.
True or False: Evacuated tubular collectors require direct sunlight to be effective.
💡 Hint: Consider the advantages they offer in cloudy conditions.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the efficiency of a solar flat plate collector that receives 1000 W/m² of solar radiation and outputs 600 W/m² of useful heat.
💡 Hint: Efficiency is calculated as the ratio of output to input, expressed in percentage.
Discuss the impact of increased temperature on the efficiency of evacuated tubular collectors compared to flat plate collectors in winter conditions.
💡 Hint: Consider how construction affects performance in different climates.
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