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7a10.40 Solar Cell

PURPOSE: Demonstrate solar cells.

DESCRIPTION: Illuminate an array of solar cells with a 100 watt lamp and run an electric motor.  The solar cell is an array of pn junctions.

EQUIPMENT: Solar cell and motor, as photographed.

SETUP NOTES: None.

 

Updated by Jun Qi in 3/20/2000