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Why does the layer of glass in a solar cell need an antireflective coating?

A. To maximize the energy absorbed by the solar cell
B. To help the cell conduct the charge that is produced
C. To give the layer a negative charge
D. To give the layer a positive charge
the answer is A

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The Anti Reflective Coating on a solar cells helps to increase the amount of light absorbed into the cell. This anti reflective coating is very much needed as the reflection of a bare silicon solar cells is over 30%. For the thin AR Coating, silicon nitride or titanium oxide is used.

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A. To maximize the energy absorbed by the solar cell
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