Question

_________ in sunlight hits the panel.

(a) Dust

(b) Photons

(c) Electrons

(d) Protons

The question was posed to me in examination.

I'm obligated to ask this question of Conversion of Solar Energy and Applications in division Non Conventional Energy Sources and Storage Devices of Applied Chemistry

Answer 1

Right option is (b) Photons

To elaborate: The photons n sunlight hits the panel. The photons are absorbed by the semi conducting material that is used to make the panel. Silicon is mostly used to make the panels.