Answer the following True or False: 1. A direct bandgap material absorbs more light in a given thickness than an indirect band gap material. 2. CdTe thin film solar cells make up less than 8% of the current installed photovoltaic capacity. 3. The voltage generated in a photovoltaic cell is linearly dependent on the light intensity. 4. All commercially produced photovoltaic cells use a transparent conducting oxide (TCO) as a front contact. 5. Si solar cells are used in space applications due to their higher resistance to radiation damage.

Answer the following True or False: 1. A direct bandgap material absorbs more light in a given thickness than an indirect band gap material. 2. CdTe thin film solar cells make up less than 8% of the current installed photovoltaic capacity. 3. The voltage generated in a photovoltaic cell is linearly dependent on the light intensity. 4. All commercially produced photovoltaic cells use a transparent conducting oxide (TCO) as a front contact. 5. Si solar cells are used in space applications due to their higher resistance to radiation damage.

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337900348

Author:Stephen L. Herman

Publisher:Stephen L. Herman

Chapter1: Atomic Structure

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6RQ: How many valence electrons are generally contained in materials used for insulators?

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