Solar system design

A module in a solar panel refers to

• Series arrangement of solar cells.

• Parallel arrangement of solar cells.

• Series and parallel arrangement of solar cells.

• None of the above.

The efficiency of the solar cell is about

• 20 %

• 10 %

• 40 %

• 60 %

For satellites the source of energy is

• Solar cell

• Fuel cells

• Edison cells

• Cryogenic storage

The output of the solar cell is of the order

• 0.5 W

• 1.0 W

• 5.0 W

• 10.25 W

In a fuel cell cathode is of

• Oxygen

• Ammonia

• Hydrogen

• Carbon monoxide

What is the reference solar irradiation for a solar array?

• 250 W/m²

• 150 W/m²

• 550 W/m²

• 1000 W/m²

A pyrometer is used for the measurements of

• Diffuse radiations only.

• Direct radiations only.

• Both direct and diffused radiations.

• None of the above

Reflector mirrors used for exploiting the solar energy are called

• Mantle.

• Heliostats

• Diffusers

• Ponds

The function of a solar collector is of converting solar energy into

• Radiations

• Electrical energy directions.

• Thermal energy

• . All of these.

A solar cell converts light energy into

• Electrical energy

• Thermal energy

• c) Sound energy

• d) Heat energy