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A photovoltaic cell produces electricity when the sun shines. What energy conversion is going here?

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Answer:

light potential energy is converted into electrical potential energy.

Step-by-step explanation:

A solar heat absorbs the light that creates pairs of electron - holes, these free charges when moving create a current, the light energy stored in the radiation is converted into electrical energy within the n-p junctions.

In summary, light potential energy is converted into electrical potential energy.

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