Solar cell converts: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Solar cell converts:
A. Chemical to electricity
B. Light to electricity
C. Mechanical to electricity
D. Heat to electricity
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Photovoltaic effect: photons excite electrons in semiconductor, creating voltage. Direct light-to-electricity conversion. Memory tip: 'Photo = light; voltaic = electricity'. Renewable energy principle frequently tested in competitive exams to assess energy conversion understanding.

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The commercial unit of electrical energy is kWh. 1 kWh equals how many joules?
A. 3.6 × 10³ J
B. 3.6 × 10⁴ J
C. 3.6 × 10⁵ J
D. 3.6 × 10⁶ J

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
1 kWh = 1000 W × 3600 s = 3,600,000 J = 3.6 × 10⁶ J. This is a standard conversion. Power (watt) × time (hour) gives energy. 1 watt = 1 J/s. Remember this for electricity bills.

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Question #2
A ray of light is incident on a glass slab at angle i. The emergent ray is:
A. Perpendicular to incident ray
B. Bent towards the normal
C. Bent away from the normal
D. Parallel to incident ray but laterally displaced

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
In a parallel-sided glass slab, refraction at first surface bends ray towards normal; at second surface (glass to air), it bends away by equal angle, making emergent ray parallel to incident ray but shifted laterally. No net deviation, only displacement. Memory aid: 'Slab: emergent ray parallel to incident; prism: emergent ray deviated'. This ray optics concept is frequently tested in competitive exams. Always distinguish slab (parallel faces) from prism (non-parallel faces) behavior: slab causes lateral shift, prism causes angular deviation.

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Question #3
Microscope resolution improved by:
A. Lower magnification
B. Smaller numerical aperture
C. Longer wavelength light
D. Oil immersion

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Oil immersion increases numerical aperture (NA) by matching refractive indices, improving resolution d = λ/(2NA). Memory tip: 'Higher NA or shorter λ ⇒ better resolution'. Optical instrument concept frequently tested in competitive exams.

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