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Sources of Energy — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceSources of Energy3 Marks
Question
State the energy conversion taking place in the solar cell panel. For what purpose, solar cell panel is used? State its two main advantages.
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Answer

The device which convert light energy into electrical energy it ecofriendly.
It use nature power which is unlimited and don't harm environment.
Advantage:
  1. Renewable energy - The energy can be used both to generate electricity and heat in the house.
  2. Renewable energy is recovered from the sun, the wind and waves - which in this case is the sun.
  3. Solar cells harness the energy from the sun and transform this into usable electricity.

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