1. The fundamental building block of photovoltaic technology is the solar cell.
A. True
B.False
2. When sunlight strikes a cell, the particles of light excite electrons, which are driven to the
surface of the PV cell by the electric field in the semiconductor material of the cell, which
generates electricity.
A. True
B.False
3. Which of the following are common types of solar cell materials and construction types on
the market today?
A. Crystalline silicon
B. Amorphous silicon
C. Thin-film photovoltaics
D. All of the above
4. What three factors ...
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