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Chapter 12, Problem 12.102SP
A photovoltaic cell contains a p-n junction that converts solar light to electricity.
(a) Silicon semiconductors with a band-gap energy of 107 kJ/mol are commonly used to make photo voltaic photo voltaic cells. Calculate the wavelength that corresponds to the band-gap energy in silicon.
(b) Compare the by silicon to the wave-lengths of light that reach the as shown in the graph. Does the wavelength to the highest intensity in the solar emission spectrum?
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