Some components make use of the photovoltaic effect, which is the process of converting light to electrical energy. In a photovoltaic cell, electrons absorb the energy from light falling on a photovoltaic cell. The electrons then become free electrons. QUESTION: What is the photovoltaic effect? (E6F04) ANSWER: The conversion of light to electrical energy QUESTION: […]

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