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. 1. How do solar panels or calculators work when sun light hits them? Eynlain bocalar​

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When sunlight hits a solar cell, also known as a photovoltaic cell - meaning“light” and voltaic meaning “electricity” ,which energy can be transformed into an electric current. This influx of energy knocks loose electrons from the silicon atoms, allowing them to move freely.
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When the light from the sun hits a solar panel, the absorption of light raises an electron to a higher energy state. Then, the movement of this higher energy electron creates the electric field.

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