What is the working principle of photovoltaic solar panels based on the study of thermodynamics and energy conversion? how do thermodynamics laws (1st and 2nd law of thermodynamics) apply to photovoltaic solar panels?
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Photovoltaic solar panels convert sunlight into electricity through the photovoltaic effect. This effect occurs when photons from sunlight hit the surface of the solar panel and knock electrons loose from the atoms in the material. Show more…
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