Essential University Physics: Volume 2 (3rd Edition)
Essential University Physics: Volume 2 (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321976420
Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 37, Problem 53P
To determine

The median wavelength for sunlight and decide whether ZnS with band gap energy 3.6 eV would make a good photovoltaic cell.

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