allerySolar photovoltaic cells are commonly made from a special material that belongs to which class of materials?
AInsulator, such as rubber
BSuperconductor, such as lead
CSemiconductor, such as silicon
DAlloy, such as common brass
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Semiconductor, such as silicon
1. Photovoltaic cells convert sunlight to electricity directly.
2. They are made of a special material called a semiconductor.
3. The example given is silicon.
4. An insulator like rubber (option A) does not conduct, so it cannot make a cell, ruling it out.
_Source: Balbharati (Maharashtra Board) Class 10 Science & Technology Part 2, Ch 5 "Towards Green Energy", p.65_
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