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Oberve the figure A and B given below and answer the following questions

(i) The power generation by the above two methods is non- polluting, True/False.
(ii) List any two applications of solar energy
(iii) What is a photovoltaic cell?

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(i) Figure A is solar energy panel and figure B is wind mill devices . Both devices produce power without polluting the environment.
(ii) Solar lamp (lantern) (made up of a LED lamp, a photo-voltaic solar panel and rechargeable battery) and solar hot water system (geyser)are the application of solar energy.
(iii) A solar cell is also called as photovoltaic cell . It is a form of photoelectric cell which converts the energy into electrical energy by photovoltaic cell.
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