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General Knowledge · Q725

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 725

Q725

The material used in solar cells contains

A.
Tin
B.
Silicon
Answer
C.
Caesium
D.
Thallium

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
A solar cell (also called a photovoltaic cell) is an electrical device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect. Materials presently used for photovoltaic solar cells include mono-crystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon, amorphous silicon, cadmium telluride, and copper indium selenide/sulfide.