American Students Unveil Solar-Powered Car for North American Solar Challenge

The video discusses Fusion, a solar-powered vehicle created by Iowa State University students for the North American Solar Challenge. It highlights the vehicle's design, which includes a streamlined body with 629 solar cells powering batteries and an electric motor. The video explains the use of advanced solar cell technologies, such as dual or triple junction gallium arsenide cells, which are more efficient than conventional silicon cells. The North American Solar Challenge is a 4000-kilometer race from Austin, TX, to Calgary, AB, showcasing various solar technologies.

What is the primary energy source for the vehicle named Fusion?

• Petrol

• Hydrogen fuel cells

• Solar power

• Electricity from the grid

What is a key characteristic of dual or triple junction gallium arsenide cells?

• They are larger than conventional cells

• They are similar to those used on spacecraft

• They are less efficient than silicon cells

• They are cheaper than silicon cells

Which of the following is true about the solar cells used in Fusion?

• They are used only in terrestrial applications

• They are larger than conventional silicon cells

• They are less efficient than conventional silicon cells

• They are more expensive than conventional silicon cells

Where does the North American Solar Challenge start?

• Austin, TX

• New York, NY

• Calgary, AB

• Los Angeles, CA

How long is the North American Solar Challenge?

• 5000 kilometers

• 2000 kilometers

• 4000 kilometers

• 3000 kilometers