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Orienting a Photovoltaic Cell Lesson PlanOrienting a Photovoltaic Cell Lesson Plan
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Orienting a Photovoltaic Cell

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By mounting a light bulb on a stand and a PV cell on another, physics apprentices experiment with the angle of incidence. Their goal is to determine the optimum angle for collecting solar energy. The use of a scientific calculator is required for trigonometric calculations. Preparation provided for you by this lesson plan is complete; even a neat and thought-provoking student lab sheet is included. This is part of a series of outstanding lessons on solar energy.

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photovoltaic cells, solar cells, sunlight, the sun, ammeters

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sunlight, ammeter, incident ray, photovolatic system, pv cell, photovoltaic cell, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Technology
Calculator
Scientific Equipment

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