Photovoltaic cells are used to
(Points : 3)
heat homes
power small devices, like watches and calculators
both of the above

Question

Photovoltaic cells are used to
(Points : 3)
       heat homes
       power small devices, like watches and calculators
       both of the above

anonymous · Answer

@clara.university

anonymous · Answer

Photovoltaic panels convert the sunlight directly into electricity. A typical example of a device powered by photovoltaic cells is a solar powered calculator. This type of device only needs a small amount of electrical power to work and can even be used in a room with artificial light (bulbs / fluorescent light).

anonymous · Answer

I dont think it heats homes because it's power is not strong enough

anonymous · Answer

@zale do you think it heats homes?

anonymous · Answer

@Zale101

anonymous · Answer

so it would be both above? i think it might be

anonymous · Answer

hmm heating homes is what a solar panel does

anonymous · Answer

I think its B not (all of the above)

zale101 · Answer

no, it doesn't heat homes but thermal (or heat) energy does this job, wheareas Photovoltaic or PV devices is used for power small devices.

anonymous · Answer

so the answer is just B :)

zale101 · Answer

i believe so

anonymous · Answer

yaaay XD thnx zale

zale101 · Answer

but it provide electricity to our homes.

zale101 · Answer

provides*

anonymous · Answer

and it heats our water

anonymous · Answer

but it doesn't have enough energy to heat our homes

zale101 · Answer

let me do a little research to confirm

anonymous · Answer

ok

zale101 · Answer

here's what i was trying to say Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic are different http://www.solar-thermal.com/solar_vs_pv.html

anonymous · Answer

i did some research and two people said the answer was both